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theorist

 [thee-er-ist, theer-]  

the·o·rist

   [thee-er-ist, theer-]
noun
1.
a person who theorizes.
2.
a person who deals mainly with the theory of a subject: a theorist in medical research.
Origin:
1585–95; theor(y) + -ist
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theorist (ˈθɪəˌrɪst)
 
—n
the originator of a theory; a person who is concerned with theory; a theoretician

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