adjective. 1. depicting a word or expression which can only be comprehended within the framework of a specific theory. 2. depicting a proposition or observation which shows theoretical presuppositions on the behalf of the individual who deploys it. Frequently, these presuppositions, that might be derived biasedly, are unaware or unrecognized.
THEORY-LADEN: “Some people attest that all views and perceptions are theory-laden, and thereby that being unbiased isn’t possible.”