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theorised

theorised is the simple past and past participle of theorise.

Meaning of theorise

Verb

theorise (third-person singular simple present theorises, present participle theorising, simple past and past participle theorised)

  1. (intransitive) to theorize (to formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject)
    • In Physics of the Impossible, he theorises about how the gadgets that turn up in works by authors from HG Wells to JK Rowling (as well as the cardboard-scenery sci-fi TV of our youth) may become reality.2009 February 5, Sophia Martelli, “Beam us up, Michio”, in The Guardian

Questions about theorised

What is theorised the simple past and past participle of?
Theorised is the simple past and past participle of theorise.

Words near theorised in the dictionary

  1. theories of relativity
  2. theories of value
  3. theorisation
  4. theorisations
  5. theorise
  6. theorised
  7. theoriser
  8. theorisers
  9. theorises
  10. theorising
  11. theorisings

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