theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rist How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthir-ist
: a person who theorizes

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Because string theory math can be expressed in several different forms, theorists have to explore multiple possible avenues to find the most fruitful formulation. Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024 Mak and Shan hope that this abundance will let theorists predict ways to create superconductivity that experiments can confirm. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 In 2008, a theorist named Austin Fowler (opens a new tab) set out to change that by promoting the advantages of the surface code to experimentalists throughout the United States. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 The novel is full of obscure menace and offbeat philosophy, with characters including ecological extremists, shadowy political bosses, and a radical social theorist who lives in a cave. The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theorist 

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theorist was in 1588

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“Theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorist. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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theorist

noun
the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rəst How to pronounce theorist (audio)
ˈthi(-ə)r-əst
: a person who theorizes
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