theorist

noun

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

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But in 1997, theorists identified a puzzling exception: one particular mode appeared out of sync, an inconsistency that couldn't be explained by existing models. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025 But while some theorists used DESI’s data to revive and sharpen intriguing theories of yesteryear, Green and others issued a warning. Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2025 Born in Chicago and raised in the South, Dyson is principally a painter, sculptor, and theorist. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025 For game theorists at least, this produces a tricky equation—how to achieve a global solution or compromise when the main players in the game are trying to steal a march on each other. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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 25 May. 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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