theorist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
    theoretician; theoriser; idealogue; theorizer.

WordNet


The"o*rist noun
Etymology
Cf. F. théoriste.
Definitions
  1. One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper.
    The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom. Addison.
    2. A scientist who forms theories about natural phenomena, based on the data gathered by others, rather than himself performing experiments to test the theories. Contrasted with experimentalist.

Webster 1913