Theorization
The′o‐ri‐za″tion (?), n. The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Theorize
The″o‐rize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Theorized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Theorizing (?).] [Cf. F. théoriser.] To form a theory or theories; to form opinions solely by theory; to speculate.
Theorizer
The″o‐ri′zer (?), n. One who theorizes or speculates; a theorist.
Theory
The″o‐ry (?), n.; pl.Theories (#). [F. théorie, L. theoria, Gr. � a beholding, spectacle, contemplation, speculation, fr. � a spectator, � to see, view. See Theater.] 1. A doctr...
Theosoph
{ The″o‐soph (?), The‐os″o‐pher (?), } n. A theosophist.
Theosophic
{ The′o‐soph″ic (?), The′o‐soph″ic‐al (?), } a. [Cf. F. théosophique.] Of or pertaining to theosophy. — The′o‐soph″ic‐al‐ly, adv.
Theosophism
The‐os″o‐phism (?), n. [Cf. F. théosophisme.] Belief in theosophy. Murdock.
Theosophist
The‐os″o‐phist (?), n. One addicted to theosophy.The theosophist is one who gives you a theory of God, or of the works of God, which has not reason, but an inspiration of his ow...
Theosophistical
The‐os′o‐phis″tic‐al (?), a. Of or pertaining to theosophy; theosophical.
Theosophize
The‐os″o‐phize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Theosophized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Theosophizing.] To practice theosophy.
Theosophy
The‐os″o‐phy (?), n. [Gr. � knowledge of things divine, fr. � wise in the things of God; � God + � wise: cf. F. théosophie.] Any system of philosophy or mysticism which proposes...
Therapeutæ
‖Ther′a‐peu″tæ (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. � (pl. �) an attendant, servant, physician. See Therapeutic.] (Eccl. Hist.) A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwel...
Therapeutic
{ Ther′a‐peu″tic (?), Ther′a‐peu″tic‐al (?), } a. [F. thérapeutique, Gr. �, from � attendant, servant, � to serve, take care of, treat medically, � attendant, servant.] (Med.) O...
Therapeutic (2)
Ther′a‐peu″tic, n. One of the Therapeutæ.
Therapeutics
Ther′a‐peu″tics (?), n. [Cf. F. thérapeutique.] That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases.
Therapeutist
Ther′a‐peu″tist (?), n. One versed in therapeutics, or the discovery and application of remedies.
Therapy
Ther″a‐py (?), n. Therapeutics.
There
There (?), adv. [OE. ther, AS. ðǣr; akin to D. daar, G. da, OHG. dār, Sw. & Dan. der, Icel. & Goth. þar, Skr. tarhi then, and E. that. √184. See That, pron.] 1. In or at that pl...
There-anent
There″–a‐nent′ (?), adv. Concerning that.
Thereabout
{ There″a‐bout′ (?), There″a‐bouts′ (?), } adv. 1. Near that place.2. Near that number, degree, or quantity; nearly; as, ten men, or thereabouts.Five or six thousand horse... or...
Thereafter
There‐af″ter (?), adv. [AS. ðǣræfter after that. See There, and After.] 1. After that; afterward.2. According to that; accordingly.I deny not but that it is of greatest concernm...
Thereagain
There″a‐gain′ (?), adv. In opposition; against one's course.If that him list to stand thereagain. Chaucer.
Thereat
There‐at″ (?), adv. 1. At that place; there.Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Matt. vii. 13.2. At that ...
Therebefore
{ There′be‐fore″ (?), There′bi‐forn″ (?), } adv. Before that time; beforehand.Many a winter therebiforn. Chaucer.
Thereby
There‐by″ (?), adv. 1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that.Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.2. Annexed ...
Therefor
There‐for″ (?), adv. [There + for. Cf. Therefore.] For that, or this; for it.With certain officers ordained therefore. Chaucer.
Therefore
There″fore (?), conj. & adv. [OE. therfore. See There, and Fore, adv., For, and cf. Therefor.] 1. For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that.I h...