theorist

noun

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

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The discord between logo theorists will continue until it's really revealed which two teams will play in the big game. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026 Quantum field theorists typically describe fields as a collection of oscillators, each of which has its own zero-point energy. George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026 Writing in the show’s catalogue, curator and critic Magalí Arriola cites Urbano’s interest in theorist Michel Foucault’s concept of heterotopia. Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 One evening, the couple met an acquaintance of Lotringer’s, the cultural theorist Dick Hebdige, for sushi in Pasadena. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for theorist

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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 15 Jan. 2026.

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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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