theorist B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈθiːəɹəst/ UK /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #38204 Meanings 1 noun A person who develops or studies theories, especially in science or the arts. The new findings have puzzled theorists for decades. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who develops or... theoreticiantheorizer Word family Forms theorists Etymology AI details From theory + -ist. Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # theorist **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈθiːəɹəst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 38204 ## Meanings 1. A person who develops or studies theories, especially in science or the arts. ## Examples - The new findings have puzzled theorists for decades. ## Etymology From theory + -ist. ## AI Etymology Theorist is from theory + -ist. In present-day use, it means a person who develops or studies theories, especially in science or the arts. ## Topics - People & Society markdown