ALL meanings of hypothesis
hy·poth·e·sis
H h - 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
- noun hypothesis proposition 1
- variable noun hypothesis A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct. 0
- noun hypothesis a suggested explanation for a group of facts or phenomena, either accepted as a basis for further verification (working hypothesis) or accepted as likely to be true 0
- noun hypothesis an assumption used in an argument without its being endorsed; a supposition 0
- noun hypothesis an unproved theory; a conjecture 0
- noun hypothesis an unproved theory, proposition, supposition, etc. tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or (working hypothesis) to provide a basis for further investigation, argument, etc. 0
- noun hypothesis (sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there. 0
- noun hypothesis (general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation. 0
- noun hypothesis (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement. 0