hypothesis

[hahy-poth-uh-sis, hi-] / haɪˈpɒθ ə sɪs, hɪ- /

NOUN

theory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption axiom conclusion conjecture explanation guess inference interpretation premise proposition rationale supposition theorem thesis

STRONG

antecedent assignment attribution basis belief condition data deduction demonstration derivation foundation ground layout lemma philosophy plan position postulate presupposition principle proposal reason scheme speculation suggestion surmise system term

WEAK

apriority shot in the dark starting point tentative law

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact proof reality truth

WEAK

calcualtion measurement

Example Sentences

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The new study adds weight to the sponge hypothesis.

From Science Daily

Real science knows that if a hypothesis can’t be consistently proven, it’s false.

From Literature

“I have asked that very same question. My current hypothesis is that it will, but ultimately, it will be a wait-and-see situation.”

From Literature

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission for decades has overseen regulation of prediction markets—or event contracts, as we refer to them—that help market participants hedge risk, aggregate information and test hypotheses about future outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal

It seems like it should be easy to test this hypothesis: Show that the African Four Successes followed the Three Secrets while the nonsuccesses did not.

From The Wall Street Journal

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