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theorizing

UK
/ˈθɪəraɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈθiːəraɪzɪŋ/
theorizing about

Translations

theorizingnoun
theorizings
pl
His constant theorizing about the origins of the universe fascinated his colleagues.
Sa théorisation constante sur les origines de l'univers fascinait ses collègues.
Additional translations
spéculationEmployé quand l’idée de théorisation est proche de la spéculation intellectuelle.
Synonyms
hypothesis
speculation
supposition
postulation
conjecture
theorizinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈθɪə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈθiː.əˌraɪ.zɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in forming theories.
The committee adopted a more theorizing stance than a practical one.
Le comité a adopté une attitude plus théorisante que pratique.
Additional translations
spéculatifPour une attitude ou une approche fondée sur des spéculations plutôt que sur la pratique.
theorizeverb

theorizing

Gerund

theorized
Past Simple
theorized
Past Participle
theorizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈθɪəraɪz/
US
/ˈθiːəraɪz/
Scientists often theorize about the origins of the universe.
Les scientifiques théorisent souvent sur l'origine de l'univers.
Additional translations
spéculerPlus courant dans le registre de l’hypothèse ou de la conjecture.
Synonyms
propose
suppose
infer
postulate
conjecture
speculate
hypothesize

Definitions

theorizingnoun
The act or process of forming a theory or theories; speculation.
His constant theorizing about the origins of the universe fascinated his colleagues.
theorizinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or inclined to the formation of theories; speculative.
The committee adopted a more theorizing stance than a practical one.
theorizeverb
To form a theory or set of theories about something.
Scientists often theorize about the origins of the universe.
To speculate or conjecture about something without firm evidence.
He likes to theorize about the motives behind people's actions.
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