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- [hahy-poth-uh-sis, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ə sɪs, hɪ-/
- /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/
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- [hahy-poth-uh-sis, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ ə sɪs, hɪ-/
Definitions of hypothesis word
- noun plural hypothesis a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts. 1
- noun plural hypothesis a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument. 1
- noun plural hypothesis the antecedent of a conditional proposition. 1
- noun plural hypothesis a mere assumption or guess. 1
- noun hypothesis A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. 1
- noun hypothesis theory 1
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Origin of hypothesis
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600, hypothesis is from the Greek word hypóthesis basis, supposition. See hypo-, thesis
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Parts of speech for Hypothesis
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hypothesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypothesis
noun hypothesis
- proposition — the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
- conjecture — A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- inference — the act or process of inferring.
- thesis — a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war.
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
Antonyms for hypothesis
noun hypothesis
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- measurement — the act of measuring.
- fact — Fully Automated Compiling Technique
- proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
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