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theoryhead

theoryhead noun: someone who is very invested in the theory (underlying principles or methods) of a given topic.

Noun

theoryhead (plural theoryheads)

  1. (informal) Someone who is very invested in the theory (underlying principles or methods) of a given topic.

Forms of theoryhead

pluraltheoryheads

Origin of theoryhead

From theory + -head.

Questions about theoryhead

What does theoryhead mean?
Theoryhead means someone who is very invested in the theory (underlying principles or methods) of a given topic.
What part of speech is theoryhead?
Theoryhead is a noun.
What is the plural of theoryhead?
The plural of theoryhead is theoryheads.

Words near theoryhead in the dictionary

  1. theorycrafted
  2. theorycrafter
  3. theorycrafters
  4. theorycrafting
  5. theorycrafts
  6. theoryhead
  7. theoryheads
  8. theoryism
  9. theoryless
  10. theorylessness
  11. theorymonger

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