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theorist

[ thee-er-ist, theer- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who theorizes.
a person who deals mainly with the theory of a subject:
a theorist in medical research.

ˈtheorist

/ ˈθɪəˌrɪst /

the originator of a theory; a person who is concerned with theory; a theoretician

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First recorded in 1585–95; theor(y) + -ist

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