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    Hipótesis (en. Hypothesis)

    /iposétesis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Assumption or proposition established to investigate its truth.
    The evolution hypothesis has been extensively studied.
    La hipótesis de la evolución ha sido ampliamente estudiada.
    Proposition based on previous data and observations.
    The scientist formulated a new hypothesis about climate change.
    El científico formuló una nueva hipótesis sobre el cambio climático.
    Basis on which experiments or investigations are conducted.
    For his thesis, he needed to formulate several hypotheses.
    Para su tesis, necesitaba formular varias hipótesis.

    Etymology

    From Greek 'hypothesis', meaning 'assumption' or 'proposition'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    null hypothesis
    Assumption established to be refuted in research.
    hipótesis nula
    to formulate a hypothesis
    Create an assumption as a basis for a study or experiment.
    formular una hipótesis
    to confirm a hypothesis
    Demonstrate that an assumption is correct through evidence.
    confirmar una hipótesis

    Related Words

    theory
    Set of propositions attempting to explain a phenomenon.
    teoría
    experiment
    Scientific method used to test a hypothesis.
    experimento
    research
    Process of searching for information to verify hypotheses.
    investigación

    Slang Meanings

    Speculative possibility
    That's just a crazy hypothesis I came up with.
    Esa es solo una hipótesis loca que se me ocurrió.
    Unproven idea
    Don't come to me with hypotheses, give me data.
    No me vengas con hipótesis, dame datos.