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    hypothesis
    /hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation: "his ‘steady state’ hypothesis of the origin of the universe"

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  2. 1. a. : an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument. b. : an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action. 2. : a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences. 3. : the antecedent clause of a conditional statement.

  3. HYPOTHESIS definition: 1. an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved…. Learn more.

  4. Apr 17, 2024 · A hypothesis is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables. It is a specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in a study. It is a preliminary answer to your question that helps guide the research process.

  5. Hypothesis definition: 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..

  6. HYPOTHESIS meaning: 1. an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved…. Learn more.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HypothesisHypothesis - Wikipedia

    A hypothesis ( pl.: hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it. Scientists generally base scientific hypotheses on previous observations that cannot satisfactorily be explained with the available scientific theories.

  8. May 17, 2024 · hypothesis, something supposed or taken for granted, with the object of following out its consequences (Greek hypothesis, “a putting under,” the Latin equivalent being suppositio ). Discussion with Kara Rogers of how the scientific model is used to test a hypothesis or represent a theory.

  9. In science, a hypothesis is an idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation. Outside science, a theory or guess can also be called a hypothesis. A hypothesis is something more than a wild guess but less than a well-established theory.

  10. HYPOTHESIS definition: a suggested explanation for something that has not yet been proved to be true. Learn more.

  11. /haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/ ) [countable] an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct synonym theory. to formulate/confirm a hypothesis. a hypothesis about the function of dreams. There is little evidence to support these hypotheses.