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hypothesize

hy·poth·e·size
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-]
    • /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/
    • /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.saɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-]
    • /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/

Definitions of hypothesize word

  • verb without object hypothesize to form a hypothesis. 1
  • verb with object hypothesize to assume by hypothesis. 1
  • noun hypothesize Put (something) forward as a hypothesis. 1
  • intransitive verb hypothesize suppose, conjecture 1
  • transitive verb hypothesize with object: make a hypothesis 1
  • transitive verb hypothesize with clause: make a hypothesis 1

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Origin of hypothesize

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; hypothes(is) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Hypothesize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypothesize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hypothesize

verb hypothesize

  • conjecture — A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
  • cerebrate — to use the mind; think; ponder; consider
  • consider — If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
  • figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.

Antonyms for hypothesize

verb hypothesize

  • discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

Top questions with hypothesize

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