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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.

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Nearby words

hypothermia, hypotheses, hypothesis, hypothesis testing, hypothesise, hypothesize, hypothetical, hypothetical imperative, hypothetico-deductive, hypothetico-deductive method, 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 hypothesised

  • I hypothesised this deduction from the fact that they were quite utterly gone.

    Fibble, D. D.|Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for hypothesised

hypothesize

hypothesise

/ (haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz) /

verb

to form or assume as a hypothesis
Derived Formshypothesizer or hypothesiser, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for hypothesised

hypothesize

v.

1738, from hypothesis + -ize. Related: Hypothesized; hypothesizing.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Science definitions for hypothesised

hypothesize

[ hī-pŏth′ĭ-sīz′ ]

To form a hypothesis.
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