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hypothesize

[ hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi- ]
/ haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ- /
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verb (used without object), hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing.

to form a hypothesis.

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

to assume by hypothesis.

Nearby words

  1. hypothermia,
  2. hypotheses,
  3. hypothesis,
  4. hypothesis testing,
  5. hypothesise,
  6. hypothetical,
  7. hypothetical imperative,
  8. hypothetico-deductive,
  9. hypothetico-deductive method,
  10. hypothrombinemia
Also hypothecate; especially British, hy·poth·e·sise.

Origin of hypothesize

First recorded in 1730–40; hypothes(is) + -ize
Related formshy·poth·e·siz·er, noun
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Examples 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 Formshypothesizer or hypothesiser, noun
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Science definitions for hypothesise

hypothesize

[ hī-pŏth′ĭ-sīz′ ]

To form a hypothesis.
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