Words Like HYPOTHESIS
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17 Alternative Words Similar to hypothesis
2 examples of hypothesis
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the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer
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he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
10 definitions of hypothesis
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A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence.
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A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis.
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a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
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A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
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Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.
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The antecedent of a conditional statement.
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A condition; that from which something follows: as, freedom is the hypothesis of democracy.
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A proposition assumed and taken for granted, to be used as a premise in proving something else; a postulate.