theorist
A person who develops, studies, or applies ideas and principles about a particular subject, often in an abstract or scientific way. It refers to an individual who focuses on the 'why' and 'how' behind phenomena rather than the practical application.
Exemplos
3 de 5My brother is a bit of a music theorist who spends hours analyzing chord progressions.
My brother is someone who studies the underlying rules of music and spends a lot of time analyzing how chords work together.
The keynote speaker is a renowned political theorist from Oxford University.
The main speaker is a famous expert who studies the philosophy and principles of politics at Oxford University.
Don't be such a theorist; sometimes you just have to try things to see if they work.
Don't be someone who only thinks about abstract ideas; sometimes you need to take action to see if things work.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember: Theory + ist. The suffix '-ist' usually denotes a person (like artist or scientist). A theorist is a person who lives in the world of theories.
Quiz rápido
The renowned ______ argued that economic systems are naturally self-correcting.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: theorist
Exemplos
My brother is a bit of a music theorist who spends hours analyzing chord progressions.
everydayMy brother is someone who studies the underlying rules of music and spends a lot of time analyzing how chords work together.
The keynote speaker is a renowned political theorist from Oxford University.
formalThe main speaker is a famous expert who studies the philosophy and principles of politics at Oxford University.
Don't be such a theorist; sometimes you just have to try things to see if they work.
informalDon't be someone who only thinks about abstract ideas; sometimes you need to take action to see if things work.
The literary theorist argued that the author's intent is secondary to the reader's interpretation.
academicThe academic who studies the principles of literature claimed that what the author meant is less important than how the reader understands it.
As a management theorist, he helped the company restructure its hierarchy based on behavioral science.
businessIn his role as an expert in business organizational principles, he helped the company change its structure using science about human behavior.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
armchair theorist
someone who offers theories without having practical experience
critical theorist
a person who examines society and culture to reveal power structures
theorist-in-residence
an academic expert invited to work within an institution for a period
Frequentemente confundido com
Theoretician is often used in hard sciences (like physics) to denote technical expertise in theory, while theorist is more common in humanities and general contexts.
Theory is the abstract idea itself; a theorist is the person who creates or studies that idea.
Notas de uso
The word 'theorist' is neutral in academic settings but can sometimes imply that a person is 'out of touch' with reality or lacks practical skills in casual conversation.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the adjective 'theoretical' when they mean the person (theorist). Another mistake is using 'theorizer,' which is a valid word but much less common than 'theorist'.
Dica de memorização
Remember: Theory + ist. The suffix '-ist' usually denotes a person (like artist or scientist). A theorist is a person who lives in the world of theories.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek word 'theōros', meaning 'spectator' or 'beholder', indicating someone who observes and contemplates.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern digital culture, the term is most frequently encountered in the compound 'conspiracy theorist,' which often carries a negative social stigma.
Quiz rápido
The renowned ______ argued that economic systems are naturally self-correcting.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: theorist
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