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hypothesis

/ hypothesis /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
"he proposed a fresh theory"
Type of:
concept conception construct
Kinds of:
model theoretical account framework speculation conjecture
Has parts:
theory
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise conjecture hypothesize
noun Sense 2
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Type of:
proposal
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise conjecture hypothesize
noun Sense 3
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Type of:
opinion view
Kinds of:
divination
Derived:
speculate theorize theorise conjecture hypothesize
Semantic Complexity
83%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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concept conception construct model theoretical account framework speculation conjecture proposal opinion view divination