theorise

the·o·rize

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz]
- /ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz/
- /ˈθɪə.raɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz]
- /ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz/

Definitions of theorise word

verb without object theorise to form a theory or theories. 1
verb with object theorise to form a theory or theories about. 1

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Origin of theorise

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word theōrizāre, dating back to 1630-40. See theory, -ize

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Parts of speech for Theorise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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theorise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

theorise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for theorise

noun theorise

daydreamer — a reverie indulged in while awake.
dreamer — a person who dreams.
fantasizer — to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
idealist — a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.

verb theorise

abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
conceptualise — to form into a concept; make a concept of.
conjecture — A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
daresay — Dare say (in the sense of \"think something to be probable\").

All 15 Synonyms of theorise