hypothesize
verb (used with object)
to assume tentatively or set forth as a plausible explanation or as a reasonable basis for further investigation in the light of established facts.
hypothesise
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a variation of
hypothesize.
Example Sentences
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This ranges from shapes captured on trails or infrared cameras to a howl or witness testimony, allowing Bigfooters to hypothesise what that means about the beast's "anatomy, behaviour, sociality and levels of intelligence".
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
The palaeontologists hypothesise that charcoal was ingested to detoxify stomach contents, as ferns can be toxic to herbivores.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
The causes of the accident are under investigation, the state-controlled group said in a statement, adding it was premature to hypothesise on the cause.
From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2022
“But we hypothesise that these cells could contribute to human-specific aspects of cognition or behaviour.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2018
To hypothesise alone is the error of the visionary and the dreamer.
From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by George Jacob Holyoake
