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working hypothesisa tentative explanation or theory that serves as a starting point for further investigation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a tentative explanation or theory that serves as a starting point for further investigation

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/

Korean meaning: 추가 연구를 위한 출발점 역할을 하는 잠정적 설명이나 이론

Korean pronunciation: **워**킹 하이**팟**써시스

Example Sentences

  • My working hypothesis is that my cat is actually plotting world domination through excessive cuteness.
  • The detective's working hypothesis was that the butler did it, but the evidence pointed elsewhere.
  • Her working hypothesis about why students fall asleep in class: the chairs are too comfortable.

working hypothesis

NOUN

//ˈwɜːrkɪŋ haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs//

a tentative explanation or theory that serves as a starting point for further investigation

working hypothesis concept
💡 Concept

a tentative explanation or theory that serves as a starting point for further investigation

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working hypothesis rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From working hypothesis to perfect synthesis!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Prefixhypo--
Rootthesis

Origin

working은 고대 영어 'weorc'에서, hypothesis는 그리스어 'hypothesis(기초, 가정)'에서 유래

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🎵Rhyme

synthesisantithesisprosthesis
synthesis
antithesis
prosthesis

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My working hypothesis is that my cat is actually plotting world domination through excessive cuteness.

The detective's working hypothesis was that the butler did it, but the evidence pointed elsewhere.

😄 Fun example

Her working hypothesis about why students fall asleep in class: the chairs are too comfortable.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

tentative theorypreliminary assumptioninitial speculationdraft hypothesis

Antonyms

proven theoryestablished factfinal conclusion

Related

hypothesistheoryassumptionspeculationconjecture