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theorist

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈθiːərɪst/ · UK /ˈθɪərɪst/

Forms: theorists

theorist means: Someone who develops ideas to explain how or why things happen, especially in science or the arts.

noun

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Someone who develops ideas to explain how or why things happen, especially in science or the arts.

  • She is a leading political theorist.
  • Several theorists have tried to explain this change.
  • The book compares the ideas of two literary theorists.

Similar words: theoretician

Common phrases: a political theorist, a social theorist, a leading theorist

Questions about theorist

What does theorist mean?

Someone who develops ideas to explain how or why things happen, especially in science or the arts.

What is theorist in other languages?

Türkçe: kuramcı · Español: teórico · Français: théoricien · Deutsch: Theoretiker · Italiano: teorico · 日本語: 理論家

How do you pronounce theorist?

In American English /ˈθiːərɪst/; in British English /ˈθɪərɪst/.

How do you use theorist in a sentence?

She is a leading political theorist. Several theorists have tried to explain this change.

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