hypothesis

noun
UK: /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/
US: /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

  1. An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proven.

    1. My hypothesis is that the plant needs more sunlight.
    2. The scientist developed a hypothesis to explain the experimental results that were observed.

  2. A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

    1. We can prove this hypothesis with a simple test.
    2. Further research is needed to test the hypothesis and confirm its validity.

Synonyms

speculation conjecture thesis assumption guess supposition premise proposition theory
hypothesis verb

  1. To form a hypothesis about something.

    1. Let's hypothesize that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
    2. Researchers hypothesize a link between diet and disease in the study group.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hypothesis" in English means: An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proven., A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation..

The phonetic transcription of "hypothesis" is /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/ in British English and /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hypothesis": speculation, conjecture, thesis, assumption, guess, supposition, premise, proposition, theory.

Example usage of "hypothesis": "My hypothesis is that the plant needs more sunlight.". More examples on the page.