Hypothesis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypothesis is a noun meaning (general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
Meaning
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
More Meanings
- (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
- (sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
Example Sentences
This hypothesis goes by many names, including group resistence, the threshold effect, and the gender paradox. Because the hypothesis holds such wide appeal, it is worth revisiting the logic behind it. The hypothesis is built on the factual observation that fewer females than males act antisocially.
Word Forms
- hypotheses
Synonyms for hypothesis
Depending on context, synonyms include guess, supposition, conjecture, thesis, assumption, foreguess.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include theory, conjecture, supposition, guess, surmise, possibility.
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