theorist
gb/θˈiɚɪst/ us/θˈiɚɪst/
B2
영어
~ 7900
의미
의미 0개
명사
B2
entity
1
person who develops theories
A person who creates and studies big ideas that explain how something works, often in science, politics, or art.
사용 패턴：
a/the [adjective] theorist
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes say *"theoryist"* instead of *"theorist"*. Also, they may confuse *"theorist"* (a person) with *"theory"* (the idea) or *"theoretical"* (the adjective).
유의어
theoretician (More formal and technical; used especially in academic writing.)
반의어
practitioner (Focuses on practical work or application rather than on abstract theories.)
연어
political theorist
|social theorist
|literary theorist
|economic theorist
|critical theorist
|music theorist
주제
academia
|science
|politics
|philosophy
|education
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She is a leading political theorist whose work has shaped modern democracy studies.
- Many social theorists have tried to explain the rise of social media.
- The book gives a clear summary of key economic theorists of the twentieth century.
- As a legal theorist, he is more interested in principles than in individual court cases.
- The art theorist argued that the painting reflected deep social tensions.
학습자용 예문
- He is a famous political theorist at the university.
- Many theorists try to explain why people behave in certain ways.
- The film is based on the ideas of a French social theorist.
- I want to become a music theorist and study how songs are built.
- A good theorist can connect many different facts with one idea.
명사
C1
entity
2
person focused on theory, not practice
A person who only thinks and talks about ideas, and is seen as not good at real or practical work.
사용 패턴：
a [adjective] theorist rather than a [noun]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may not realize this sense can be slightly negative, suggesting someone talks about ideas but does not successfully use them in real life.
유의어
idealist (Emphasizes having strong ideas or hopes that may not be practical; not limited to academic contexts.)
반의어
pragmatist (Focuses on what works in practice and on concrete results rather than on abstract ideas.)
연어
just a theorist
|mere theorist
|armchair theorist
|brilliant theorist but
|theorist rather than practitioner
주제
work
|academia
|personality
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Critics say he is just a theorist who has never run a real business.
- She admits she is more of a theorist than a manager.
- The plan looks good on paper, but only a theorist would think it could work in the real world.
- They dismissed him as an armchair theorist with no field experience.
- He is a brilliant theorist but a poor organizer.
학습자용 예문
- Some people think he is just a theorist and not a real worker.
- She is a good thinker, but they call her a theorist because she has little experience.
- The boss said we do not need another theorist; we need someone who can act.
- To them, he is a theorist rather than a doer.
- Many students are strong theorists but weak in practice.
문법
기본형
theorist
IPA
GB/θˈiɚɪst/
US/θˈiɚɪst/
음절 및 강세
the - or - ist （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (the)
활용형
Noun
- Base: theorist
- Plural: theorists
관련 단어
Forms
theorists
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
theorization
noun
theoretician
noun
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