How do you use the word "theorist" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "theorist": He is an armchair theorist. Tom is a string theorist.

Theorist Meaning

/ˈθɪəɹɪst/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounSomeone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

Sentence Examples

He is an armchair theorist.

Tom is a string theorist.

As a conspiracy theorist, Tom is always in a certain amount of danger.

CEFR Practice Quiz

Einstein was a famous ____ who proposed the theory of relativity.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

He is a famous political ____ who has written several books about the nature of power and democracy today.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā) Proto-Indo-European *wer-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *weyd-der. Ancient Greek ὁράω (horáō) Ancient Greek *θεᾱ-(ϝ)ορός, *θεη-(ϝ)ορός (*theā-(w)orós, *theē-(w)orós) Ancient Greek θεωρός (theōrós) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría)bor. Late Latin theōrialbor. Middle French théoriebor. English theory Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English theorist From theory + -ist.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Some of the most beautiful and thus appealing physical theories, including quantum electrodynamics and quantum gravity, have been dogged for decades by infinities that erupt when theorists try to prod their calculations into new domains." — 2012 January 26, Michael Riordan, “Tackling Infinity”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2013, page 86:

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