theorizing US
ˈθɪəraɪzɪŋ
See also: theorising (UK)
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Definition of theorizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
speculationUSthe act of guessing possible reasons or ideasUS
  • His constant theorizing annoyed his friends.
2.
scienceUSthe process of creating explanations for how things workUS
  • Theorizing is important in scientific research.

Adjective

speculativeUSengaged in forming theories or speculatingUS
  • The theorizing scientist proposed a new model.
conjecturing hypothesizing speculating
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Origin of theorizing

Greek, theoria (contemplation) + izein (to make)

Terms with theorizing included in their meaning

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vague theorizing
rationalize or theorize in a vague or pompous way

Examples of theorizing in a sentence

  • Hours of late-night theorizing filled the forum after the announcement.
  • Theorizing without data can mislead researchers about what actually causes the effect.
  • In class, their theorizing about ecosystems led to a testable hypothesis.
  • The theorizing professor challenged traditional beliefs.
  • Her theorizing approach led to groundbreaking discoveries.

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  1. French:théorisation, spéculatif, ...
  2. German:Theoretisieren, theoretisierend, ...
  3. Italian:teorizzazione, speculativo, ...
  4. Spanish:teorización, teorizante, ...
  5. Portuguese:teorização, especulativo, ...
  6. Chinese:猜想, 理论化的, ...
  7. Japanese:推測, 理論を立てている, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنَظُّر, تخميني, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשָּׁעָרוֹת, תֵּאוֹרֶטִי, ...
  10. Russian:теоретизирование, теоретизирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:теоретизування, теоретизуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:कयासबाज़ी, सिद्धांतवादी, ...
theorize US
ˈθiəˌraɪz
See also: theorise (UK)

Definition of theorize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
sciencetr./intr.USformulate a theory or theoriestr./intr.US
  • Scientists often theorize about phenomena that cannot yet be explained..
hypothesize speculate
2.
ideastr./intr.USdevelop abstract ideas to explain somethingtr./intr.US
  • Philosophers often theorize about the nature of reality.
conjecture hypothesize speculate
3.
thoughtintr.USbelieve based on uncertain groundsintr.US
  • She theorized that the noise was from a ghost.
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Expressions with theorize

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believe in a secret plan by a group
He tends to conspiracy theorize about government actions.

Origin of theorize

Greek, theoria (contemplation)

Examples of theorize in a sentence

  • They began to theorize new possibilities after the unexpected results.
  • Scientists theorize about the origins of the universe.
  • He likes to theorize on why people behave the way they do.
  • Scientists theorize that the species migrated north.
  • I theorized that the delay was caused by traffic.

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  1. French:théoriser, supposer, ...
  2. German:theoretisieren, vermuten, ...
  3. Italian:formulare teorie, ipotizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:formular teorías, especular, ...
  5. Portuguese:formular teorias, especular, ...
  6. Chinese:理论化, 推理, ...
  7. Japanese:理論を立てる, 仮説を立てる, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظَّرَ, اِفْتَرَضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַאֲרֵת, לְתֵאוֹרֵט, ...
  10. Russian:теоретизировать, размышлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:теоретизувати, розмірковувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सिद्धांत बनाना, परिकल्पना करना, ...
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