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Webster 1913 Edition


Theorize

The′o-rize

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Theorized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Theorizing
.]
[Cf. F.
théoriser
.]
To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.

Webster 1828 Edition


Theorize

THE'ORIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To form a theory or theories; to speculate; as, to theorize on the existence of phlogiston.

Definition 2024


theorize

theorize

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Verb

theorize (third-person singular simple present theorizes, present participle theorizing, simple past and past participle theorized)

  1. To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.
  2. To speculate.

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