hypothesis — 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.
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/
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.
The scientist tested a hypothesis through repeated experiments.
The students discussed their hypothesis before starting the experiment.
The scientist proposed a hypothesis, conducted an experiment, and reached a conclusion.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
hypo- (under, below) + thesis (placing, proposition) = 'something placed underneath' as a foundation for argument
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“We need to test this hypothesis through experiments.”
“This is just a working hypothesis until we get more data.”
“The null hypothesis states that there is no significant difference.”
“Scientists formulate a hypothesis before conducting research.”
“The experiment failed to prove the hypothesis.”
📝Examples
“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.”
“Economic experts are testing various hypotheses about inflation trends.”
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