"theoretize" meaning in English

See theoretize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: theoretizes [present, singular, third-person], theoretizing [participle, present], theoretized [participle, past], theoretized [past], theoretise [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} theoretize (third-person singular simple present theoretizes, present participle theoretizing, simple past and past participle theoretized)
  1. (rare) To form a theory or theoretical model which explains (something); explain by a theory. Tags: rare Synonyms: theorize Synonyms (form a theoretical model of): theoreticize
    Sense id: en-theoretize-en-verb-~zbxBOBs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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