Definitions for hypothesize
haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-hy·poth·e·size

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1. speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, supposeverb

   to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

   "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

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1. hypothesizeverb

   to hypothesise

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1. hypothesize

   To hypothesize means to form a tentative explanation or supposition about something, which serves as a starting point for further investigation. It involves making an educated guess or assumption that can be tested through research or experiments, serving as a fundamental step in the scientific method.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypothesize in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypothesize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence

1. Lisanne Blauw:

   The function of brown fat tissue is to burn fat to generate heat, which is important to prevent a decline in body temperature during cold exposure. Therefore, we hypothesize that brown fat plays a role in the mechanism underlying the association between outdoor temperature and diabetes, in warmer climates, brown fat may be less activated, which may causally lead to insulin resistance and diabetes.

2. Regis Lopez:

   Our results may help to understand the mechanisms of the sleepwalking episodes, we hypothesize that a dissociate state of arousal may modify the components of sleep-wake behavior, consciousness, and also pain perception.

3. Sharon Giordano:

   Other studies have found that patients who enroll in hospice have better quality of life and longer survival, one could hypothesize that the patients who have good control of their symptoms are more comfortable having their care managed at home through a hospice program.

4. Peter Ueda:

   You could say that there is a demand for alternative sexual or romantic experiences because people are finding it difficult to find partners, or you could hypothesize that the rise in these services are because some people prefer to express their sexuality in these ways.

5. Ake Lernmark:

   So let's assume, or hypothesize that there is a virus being responsible for triggering these autoantibodies, the goal is then to make a vaccine against that virus and if that would be the discovery then the chances to prevent type-1 diabetes altogether is very high.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hypothesize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypothesize
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
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