theorize
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the·o·rize
(thē′ə-rīz′, thîr′īz)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.
the′o·ri·za′tion (-ər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
the′o·riz′er n.
theorize
(ˈθɪəˌraɪz) ortheorise
vb
(intr) to produce or use theories; speculate
ˌtheoriˈzation, ˌtheoriˈsation n
ˈtheoˌrizer, ˈtheoˌriser n
the•o•rize
(ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz)v.i. -rized, -riz•ing.
to form a theory or theories.
the`o•ri•za′tion, n.
the′o•riz`er, n.
theorize
Past participle: theorized
Gerund: theorizing
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Verb | 1. | theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" |
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" |
theorize
verb speculate, conjecture, hypothesize, project, suppose, guess, formulate, propound We can theorize about their minds by watching them behave.
theorize
verbTo formulate or assert as a tentative explanation:
Translations
vytvářet si teorie
setja fram kenningu
kuramlamak
theorize
vi → theoretisieren
theory
(ˈθiəri) – plural ˈtheories – noun1. an idea or explanation which has not yet been proved to be correct. There are many theories about the origin of life; In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.
2. the main principles and ideas in an art, science etc as opposed to the practice of actually doing it. A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.
ˌtheoˈretical (-ˈreti-) adjectiveˌtheoˈretically (-ˈreti-)
adverb.
ˈtheorize, ˈtheorise verb to make theories. He did not know what had happened, so he could only theorize about it.
ˈtheorist noun