Meaning & use

theorizing

verb·Academic

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Forming a theory or theories about something; speculating based on available evidence.

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Scientists spent years theorizing about the origins of the universe.

Rather than theorizing endlessly, the team decided to run an experiment.

A note on using this word

Distinguishes an idea still under consideration from an established, tested theory.

Words with a similar meaning

speculatinghypothesizing

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provingconfirming

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