theorist

noun

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

Examples of theorist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But do the credulity theorists have the right account of what’s going on? Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Today, the French probability theorist Michel Talagrand was awarded the Abel Prize, one of the highest honors in mathematics, for developing a deep and sophisticated understanding of such processes. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theorist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of theorist was in 1646

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“Theorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theorist. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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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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