Meaning & Definition of Hypothesis in English
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Hypothesis
/haɪpɑθəsəs/
noun
1. A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
synonym:
- hypothesis
2. A tentative insight into 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 of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
synonym:
- hypothesis,
- possibility,
- theory
3. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
synonym:
- guess,
- conjecture,
- supposition,
- surmise,
- surmisal,
- speculation,
- hypothesis
Examples of using
It is a fine hypothesis; it explains many things.
The facts bear out this hypothesis.
This data supports the hypothesis.