hypothesis

Definition of Hypothesis in English :

Noun

1. hypothesis

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Example Sentences:
'a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory'
'he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices'

3. conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

1.

a suggested explanation for a group of facts or phenomena, either accepted as a basis for further verification (working hypothesis) or accepted as likely to be true

Compare theory (sense 5)

2.

an assumption used in an argument without its being endorsed; a supposition

3.

an unproved theory; a conjecture

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nounWord forms: plural hyˈpotheˌses (haɪˈpɑθəˌsiz ; hīpät hˈəsēzˌ; hɪˈpɑθəˌsiz ; hipät hˈəsēzˌ)

an unproved theory, proposition, supposition, etc. tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or (working hypothesis) to provide a basis for further investigation, argument, etc.

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n. pl. hy·poth·e·ses (-sēz′)

1. A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.

2. Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.

3. The antecedent of a conditional statement.

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