theorist

noun

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

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Cultural theorists have long noted how emotional labor—especially in domestic spaces—can become a kind of performance. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Ancient Greek and Roman thinkers play major roles in this account, shaping how political theorists in early modern Italy, England, France, and the American colonies would later talk about laws, institutions, and republican government. Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 But to prove that some graphs are Ramanujan, while others are not — that takes precision, and graph theorists weren’t sure where this precision would come from. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 The universe knows what to do and will continue to evolve with time, but its behavior appears to be rich enough that certain aspects of its future may remain forever hidden to the theorists who ponder it. Charlie Wood, Wired News, 6 Apr. 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 1 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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