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theorize
the·o·rize T0151900 (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) or theorisevb (intr) to produce or use theories; speculate ˌtheoriˈzation, ˌtheoriˈsation n ˈtheoˌrizer, ˈtheoˌriser nthe•o•rize (ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz)
v.i. -rized, -riz•ing. to form a theory or theories. [1630–40; < Medieval Latin theōrizāre. See theory, -ize] the`o•ri•za′tion, n. the′o•riz`er, n. theorize
Past participle: theorized
Gerund: theorizing
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| I will theorize | | you will theorize | | he/she/it will theorize | | we will theorize | | you will theorize | | they will theorize |
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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, supposereconstruct, 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" |
theorizeverb speculate, conjecture, hypothesize, project, suppose, guess, formulate, propound We can theorize about their minds by watching them behave.theorizeverbTo formulate or assert as a tentative explanation:hypothesize, speculate.Translationstheory (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. 意見，觀念 意见，观念 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. 理論 理论ˌtheoˈretical (-ˈreti-) adjective 理論上的 理论上的ˌtheoˈretically (-ˈreti-) adverb. 在理論上 在理论上ˈtheorize, ˈtheorise verb to make theories. He did not know what had happened, so he could only theorize about it. 推理(推想) 推理（推想） ˈtheorist noun 理論家 理论家theorize
theorize about (someone or something)To speculate, conjecture, or make guesses about someone or something. Everyone has been theorizing about what the company's next product might be. If I'm going into business with someone, I don't want to have to speculate about them, their past, or their motivations—I want concrete facts.See also: theorizetheorize on (something)To speculate, conjecture, or form a hypothesis about something, especially in manner that is abstract or without supporting evidence. These analysts who spend so much time theorizing on the effects of these economic changes will have on the working class have no idea what it's like to actually live through them. We've theorized on several different methods of enhancing cellular regeneration, but it will be many years before technology will prove whether or not they could be viable.See also: on, theorizetheorize about someone or somethingto hypothesize about someone or something; to conjecture about someone or something. Let's not waste time theorizing about Ted. He won't change. I can only theorize about what happened.See also: theorizetheorize on somethingto make a theory about something. There is no point in theorizing on something when you have all the empirical evidence you need to draw a conclusion. He spent the afternoon theorizing on the origin of the universe.See also: on, theorizeEncyclopediaSeetheorytheorize
Synonyms for theorizeverb speculateSynonyms- speculate
- conjecture
- hypothesize
- project
- suppose
- guess
- formulate
- propound
Synonyms for theorizeverb to formulate or assert as a tentative explanationSynonymsSynonyms for theorizeverb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative groundsSynonyms- hypothesise
- hypothesize
- speculate
- conjecture
- theorise
- hypothecate
- suppose
Related Words- reconstruct
- retrace
- construct
- anticipate
- expect
- formulate
- explicate
- develop
verb construct a theory aboutRelated Wordsverb form or construct theoriesRelated Words |