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hypothesize

[hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-]
verb (used without object), hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing.
  1. to form a hypothesis.
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verb (used with object), hy·poth·e·sized, hy·poth·e·siz·ing.
  1. 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
Related formshy·poth·e·siz·er, noun
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Historical Examples of 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

verb
  1. to form or assume as a hypothesis
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Derived Formshypothesizer or hypothesiser, noun
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Word Origin and History for hypothesised

hypothesize

v.

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

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hypothesised in Science

hypothesize

[hī-pŏth′ĭ-sīz′]
  1. To form a hypothesis.
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