hypothesize
[ hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi- ]
/ haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ- /
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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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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First recorded in 1730–40; hypothes(is) + -ize
OTHER WORDS FROM hypothesize
hy·poth·e·siz·er, nounWords nearby hypothesize
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British Dictionary definitions for hypothesises
hypothesize
hypothesise
/ (haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz) /
verb
to form or assume as a hypothesis
Derived forms of hypothesize
hypothesizer or hypothesiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for hypothesises
hypothesize
[ hī-pŏth′ĭ-sīz′ ]
To form a hypothesis.
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