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theorize

[ thee-uh-rahyz, theer-ahyz ]
/ ˈθi əˌraɪz, ˈθɪər aɪz /
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verb (used without object), the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing.

to form a theory or theories.

verb (used with object), the·o·rized, the·o·riz·ing.

to form a theory or theories about.

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RELATED WORDS

speculate, conjecture, formulate, suggest, guess, submit, project, suppose, propound, think

Nearby words

  1. theoretical arithmetic,
  2. theoretically,
  3. theoretician,
  4. theoretics,
  5. theorist,
  6. theory,
  7. theory of equations,
  8. theory of everything,
  9. theory of games,
  10. theory of mind
Also especially British, the·o·rise.

Origin of theorize

From the Medieval Latin word theōrizāre, dating back to 1630–40. See theory, -ize
Related formsthe·o·ri·za·tion, nounthe·o·riz·er, nouno·ver·the·o·ri·za·tion, nouno·ver·the·o·rize, verb (used without object), o·ver·the·o·rized, o·ver·the·o·riz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for theorize

theorize

theorise

/ (ˈθɪəˌraɪz) /

verb

(intr) to produce or use theories; speculate
Derived Formstheorization or theorisation, nountheorizer or theoriser, noun
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Word Origin and History for theorize

theorize

v.

1630s, perhaps a formation in English from theory + -ize. Related: Theorized; theorizing.

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