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hypotheses

/haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A proposed explanation for a phenomenon or observation, based on available evidence.

    - "The scientist's hypothesis about the cause of the disease was proven correct."
    - "The hypothesis that gravity is a universal force has been widely accepted."
Pronunciation
  1. /haɪˈpɑːθəˌsiːz/



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Synonyms

educated guess , guess , supposition , theory , thesis
Rhymes
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apotheses , hypothesises , orthoses
Variants
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hypotheses , hypothesis , counter-hypotheses , counter-hypothesis , counterhypotheses , counterhypothesis , nebular hypotheses , nebular hypothesis , null hypotheses , null hypothesis , planetesimal hypotheses , planetesimal hypothesis , Whorfian hypotheses , Whorfian hypothesis
Etymology
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From Greek hupothesis, meaning 'placed under', from hypotithenai 'to put under' or 'to propose'.

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  1. The term 'hypothesis' was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. The scientific method includes forming a hypothesis, making predictions based on the hypothesis, testing the predictions, and drawing conclusions based on the results.

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  1. Theory: A hypothesis that has been extensively tested and proven to be true is called a theory.

  2. Null Hypothesis: In statistical hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis is a statement that there is no significant difference between two or more groups or variables.

Quotes
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  1. Isaac Newton initially argued against a parabolic orbit for the … comet of 1680, preferring the "hypothesis" of two independent comets, one for the inbound and one for the outbound leg. However, Newton later showed that the orbit of the comet could indeed be fit by a parabola.

    - Daniel C. Boice and Walter Huebner,"Physics and Chemistry of Comets",{"source"=>"in {it}Encyclopedia of the Solar System{/it} Paul R. Weissman et al., editors", "aqdate"=>"1999"}

  2. In contrast to Bingham's "hypothesis" that Machu Picchu was the birthplace of the first Inca and the hearth area of the Inca civilization, current scholars believe that the city was built as a country estate …

    - Roger Balm,{it}Focus On Geography{/it},Spring 2004

  3. Campus veterans marvel at all the poolside apartments that have sprung up since Georgia popped the income cap off its merit awards. Professors are testing their "hypothesis" that instead of increasing college enrollment, the state's $1.7 billion scholarship program has been a blessing for the automobile industry—since so many families roll the savings into buying new cars.

    - Greg Winter,{it}New York Times{/it},31 Oct. 2002

  4. As stated, our working "hypothesis" suggests a straightforward way to look for evidence that would confirm or disconfirm it: can you predict what is omitted and what is included in alphabetic representations?

    - Timothy Shopen and Joseph M. Williams,{it}Standards and Dialects in English{/it},1980
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In science, a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for an observation or phenomenon that can be tested through experimentation or observation. In philosophy, a hypothesis is a proposed explanation that is not necessarily testable. Hypotheses have been a central part of scientific inquiry since ancient times, and have been explored in literature, art, and music.

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