theorize

the·o·rize  (th-rz, thîrz)

v. the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing, the·o·riz·es

v.intr.

To formulate theories or a theory; speculate.

v.tr.

To propose a theory about.

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theo·ri·zation (-r--zshn) n.

theo·rizer n.

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theorize or -rise

Verb

[-rizing, -rized] or -rising, -rised to produce or use theories; speculate

theorist n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, conjecture, theorise, hypothecate, suppose reconstruct, retrace, construct - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" formulate, explicate, develop - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis"
	2.	theorize - construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars" reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" theorize - form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day"
	3.	theorize - form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day" reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" theorize - construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars"

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theorize or theorise

verb speculate, conjecture, hypothesize, project, suppose, guess, formulate, propound

Translations

theorize [ˈθɪəraɪz] vi → teorizar

theorize [ˈθɪəraɪz] vi → élaborer une théorie;

(pej) → faire des théories

theorize [ˈθɪəraɪz] vi → theoretisieren

theorize [ˈθɪəraɪz] vi → teorizzare