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hypothesisA proposed explanation or educated guess that can be tested through scientific investigation or research. It serves as a starting point for further investigation to prove or disprove the theory.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A proposed explanation or educated guess that can be tested through scientific investigation or research. It serves as a starting point for further investigation to prove or disprove the theory.

Pronunciation (IPA): /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/

Korean meaning: 가설, 가정

Korean pronunciation: 하이파써시스 (강세: 파)

Example Sentences

  • My hypothesis is that students who eat chocolate before exams score higher - purely for scientific research purposes, of course!
  • Darwin's hypothesis about evolution revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth.
  • The detective's hypothesis that the butler did it turned out to be completely wrong.

hypothesis

NOUN

//haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs//

A proposed explanation or educated guess that can be tested through scientific investigation or research. It serves as a starting point for further investigation to prove or disprove the theory.

hypothesis concept
💡 Concept

A proposed explanation or educated guess that can be tested through scientific investigation or research. It serves as a starting point for further investigation to prove or disprove the theory.

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hypothesis rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her hypothesis analysis leads to mental paralysis!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixhypo--
Rootthesis

Origin

From Greek 'hypothesis', meaning 'foundation' or 'base assumption'. The Greeks used this term for something that serves as a starting point for reasoning or investigation.

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🎵Rhyme

thesisgenesisnemesis
synthesis
emphasis
analysis
paralysis

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My hypothesis is that students who eat chocolate before exams score higher - purely for scientific research purposes, of course!

Darwin's hypothesis about evolution revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth.

😄 Fun example

The detective's hypothesis that the butler did it turned out to be completely wrong.

Economic experts are testing various hypotheses about inflation trends.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

theorypropositionassumptionconjecturesupposition

Antonyms

factcertainty

Related

thesisexperimentresearchscientific methodevidence