hypothesize

[ hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi- ]

/ haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ- /

verb (used without object), hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing.

verb (used with object), hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing.

to assume by hypothesis.

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Also hypothecate; especially British, hy·poth·e·sise.

Origin of hypothesize

First recorded in 1730–40; hypothes(is) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM hypothesize

hy·poth·e·siz·er, noun

Words nearby hypothesize

hypothenuse, hypothermal, hypothermia, hypothesis, hypothesis testing, hypothesize, hypothetical, hypothetical imperative, hypothetico-deductive, hypothetico-deductive method, hypothrombinemia

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Example sentences from the Web for hypothesise

To hypothesise alone is the error of the visionary and the dreamer.
A Logic Of Facts|George Jacob Holyoake

British Dictionary definitions for hypothesise

hypothesize

hypothesise

/ (haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

to form or assume as a hypothesis

Derived forms of hypothesize

hypothesizer or hypothesiser, noun

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Scientific definitions for hypothesise

hypothesize

[ hī-pŏth′ĭ-sīz′ ]

To form a hypothesis.