Theorist vs theoretician vs academician, etc.
Hi there,
(1) If you could comment on differences (if any) between theorist and theoretician?
(2) I guess I can figuratively use academician for theoretician/theorist in most contexts?
(3) What if I want to use such an "appelation" just ironically? ( For example, a friend of mine has two PhDs and can fluently speak a few European languages yet he can hardly knock in a nail into a piece of wood :-) I often call him "pure theoretician" in my mother tongue ... )
I remember seeing the term "armchair wizard" (for "theoretician", just ironically of course) ... Is that the right expression to use in such contexts?
Looking forward to your corrections/comments.
Top answer
"Theoretician" is almost never used in (American) English. I'm a native English speaker in the US, and this is the first time in my life that I've heard it. "Academician" would mean a college professor of the highest order.
- "Theoretician" is almost never used in (American) English.
- I'm a native English speaker in the US, and this is the first time in my life that I've heard it.
- "Academician" would mean a college professor of the highest order.
- This might be used disparagingly, as in: "He's an academician.
- " "Armchair wizard" is not used in a American English.
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"Theoretician" is almost never used in (American) English. I'm a native English speaker in the US, and this is the first time in my life that I've heard it.
"Academician" would mean a college professor of the highest order. This might be used disparagingly, as in: "He's an academician. This kind of coffee table talk is not his cup of tea." This is probably the term you're looki
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