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Definition of Hypothesis
1. Noun. A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations.
2. Noun. A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. "He proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
Generic synonyms: Concept, Conception, Construct
Specialized synonyms: Hypothetical, Gemmule, Framework, Model, Theoretical Account, Conjecture, Speculation, Assumption, Supposal, Supposition, Historicism
Group relationships: Theory
Derivative terms: Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Theoretic, Theoretician, Theorise, Theorist, Theorize
3. Noun. A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
Generic synonyms: Opinion, View
Specialized synonyms: Divination
Derivative terms: Conjectural, Guess, Guess, Guess, Hypothecate, Hypothesize, Hypothetical, Speculate, Suppose, Suppositional, Suppositious, Supposititious, Surmise, Surmise, Surmise
Definition of Hypothesis
1. n. A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer.
Definition of Hypothesis
1. Noun. (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. ¹
2. Noun. (context: general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation. ¹
3. Noun. (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hypothesis
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