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the·o·rize
theorize
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- pronunciation:
- thi
raIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
theorizes, theorizing, theorized |
definition 1: |
to form a theory or theories.
- synonyms:
- hypothesize
- similar words:
- postulate
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definition 2: |
to think in a speculative way.
- synonyms:
- conjecture, hypothesize, see, speculate, suppose, surmise
- similar words:
- assume, estimate, guess, infer, presume, suspect
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related words: |
abstract, premise, surmise, think |
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derivations: |
theorization (n.), theorizer (n.) |
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