theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rist 

ˈthir-ist

: a person who theorizes

Examples of theorist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This great theorist of language and thought becomes The Argonauts’ first ray of clarity, bringing high seamlessly together with low already on page 1. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

The auditorium is quiet while the theorist decides how to sum up their feelings. — Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

An analytical number theorist and an expert in partial differential equations often don’t speak the same language. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

The theorists instructed that no single person, institution, or government can fully control the narrative about our world; language is far too unstable, self-aware, and contradictory for that. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing theorist

• conspiracy theorist

Kids Definition

theorist

noun

the·​o·​rist ˈthē-ə-rəst 

ˈthi(-ə)r-əst

: a person who theorizes