Word

hypothesis, n.
(hypotheses)
freq. cnt. 6

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

hypothesis

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hypothesize

semantic pointers

hypernym

proposal

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 2

hypothesis possibility theory

sample sentences

"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
"he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

theoretic theorist theoretician theorize theorise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hypothecate hypothesize

semantic pointers

hypernym

concept, conception, construct

part holonym

theory

hyponym

hypothetical gemmule model, framework, theoretical account speculation, conjecture assumption, supposition, supposal historicism

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

conjecture guess hypothesis speculation supposition surmisal surmise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

guess guess guess

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

speculate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

surmise surmise

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conjectural