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1. (n.) hypothesis
a provisional theory set forth to explain some class of phenomena, either accepted as a guide to future investigation
2. hypothesis
a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument.
3. hypothesis
the antecedent of a conditional proposition.
4. hypothesis
a mere assumption or guess.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < Gk hypóthesis basis, supposition =
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) hypothesis
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. (noun) hypothesis, possibility, theory
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
3. (noun) guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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1. (noun) hypothesis
an explanation that has not yet been scientifically tested
a hypothesis based on previous experiments
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) hypothesis
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
2. (noun) hypothesis
a tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis
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Sense: an unproved theory or point of view put forward, eg for the sake of argument.
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 Afrikaans: hipotese |
 Arabic: إفْتِراض، فَرَضِيَّه |
 Bulgarian: предположение |
 Brazilian: hipótese |
 Czech: hypotéza |
 German: die Hypothese |
 Danish: hypotese |
 Greek: υπόθεση |
 Spanish: hipótesis |
 Estonian: hüpotees |
 Farsi: فرضيه |
 Finnish: hypoteesi |
 French: hypothèse |
 Hebrew: הַנָחָה, הַשעָרָה |
 Hindi: प्राक्कल्पना |
 Croatian: hipoteza |
 Hungarian: feltevés, hipotézis |
 Indonesian: hipotesis |
 Icelandic: tilgáta |
 Italian: ipotesi |
 Japanese: 仮説 |
 Korean: 가설 |
 Lithuanian: hipotezė |
 Latvian: hipotēze |
 Malay: hipotesis |
 Dutch: hypothese, vooronderstell |
 Norwegian: antakelse, hypotese |
 Polish: hipoteza |
 Persian: فرضيه |
 Pashto: فرضیه |
 Portuguese: hipótese |
 Romanian: ipoteză |
 Russian: гипотеза |
 Slovak: hypotéza |
 Slovenian: domneva |
 Serbian: hipoteza |
 Swedish: hypotes, antagande |
 Thai: สมมุติฐาน |
 Turkish: hipotez, varsayım |
 Taiwanese: 假設 |
 Ukrainian: гіпотеза, припущення |
 Urdu: افتراض ، قیاس |
 Vietnamese: giả thuyết |
 Chinese: 假设 |
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