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• oppi• oletus• oppisuunta• teoria* * *'Ɵiəriplural - theories; 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.) teoria2) (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.) teoria•- theoretically
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Theorist — The o*rist, n. [Cf. F. th[ e]oriste.] One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper. [1913 Webster] The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theorist — (n.) 1590s; see THEORY (Cf. theory) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
theorist — ► NOUN ▪ a theoretician … English terms dictionary
theorist — UK [ˈθɪərɪst] / US [ˈθɪərɪst] noun [countable] Word forms theorist : singular theorist plural theorists someone who develops or studies theories or ideas about a particular subject economic theorists … English dictionary
theorist — /thee euhr ist, thear /, n. 1. a person who theorizes. 2. a person who deals mainly with the theory of a subject: a theorist in medical research. [1585 95; THEOR(Y) + IST] * * * … Universalium
theorist — theo|rist [ˈθıərıst US ˈθi:ə ] n also theo|re|ti|cian [ˌθıərəˈtıʃən US ˌθi:ə ] someone who develops ideas within a particular subject that explain why particular things happen or are true ▪ a leading economic theorist … Dictionary of contemporary English
theorist — [[t]θi͟ːərɪst[/t]] theorists N COUNT A theorist is someone who develops an abstract idea or set of ideas about a particular subject in order to explain it. ...theorists unaligned with any particular doctrine. Syn: theoretician, thinker … English dictionary
theorist — also theo.re.ti.cian noun (C) someone who develops ideas within a particular subject that explain why particular things happen or are true: a leading economic theorist … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
theorist — /ˈθɪərəst/ (say thearruhst) noun 1. someone who theorises. 2. someone who deals mainly with the theory of a subject: a theorist in medical research …
theorist — noun Date: 1646 a person who theorizes … New Collegiate Dictionary
theorist — noun a) someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences b) an expert of some theory (v.) Syn: theoretician, theorizer, theoriser … Wiktionary
