THEORIZE

theorize

(verb) form or construct theories; “he thinks and theorizes all day”

theorize

(verb) construct a theory about; “Galileo theorized the motion of the stars”

speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose

(verb) to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; “Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

theorize (third-person singular simple present theorizes, present participle theorizing, simple past and past participle theorized)

To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

To speculate.

Anagrams

• otherize

Source: Wiktionary


The"o*rize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Theorized; p. pr. & vb. n. Theorizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. théoriser.]

Definition: To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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