hypothesis

Meanings

• noun

  A proposed explanation for a phenomenon or observation, based on available evidence.

  - "The scientist's hypothesis about the cause of the plant's growth was later proven correct."
  - "The hypothesis that gravity is a universal force has been widely accepted in the scientific community."

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Pronunciation

1. /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

educated guess , guess , supposition , theory , thesis

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hypothesis
apothegm , paradigm , syllogism

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Variants

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hypotheses , hypothesis , nebular hypotheses , nebular hypothesis , null hypotheses , null hypothesis , planetesimal hypotheses , planetesimal hypothesis , Whorfian hypotheses , Whorfian hypothesis , counter-hypotheses , counter-hypothesis , counterhypotheses , counterhypothesis

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Forms

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hypotheses, hypothesizing, hypothesized

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'hupotheke' meaning 'pledge' or 'hypotheseos' meaning 'putting under oath'. In ancient Greece, a hypothesis was a proposed explanation that was subject to further testing and verification.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'hypothesis' in English was in the 15th century.

2. The term 'hypothesis' is often used interchangeably with the term 'theory' in popular language, but they have distinct meanings in scientific contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theory: A hypothesis that has been extensively tested and verified is often referred to as a theory in the scientific community.

2. Hypothesis Testing: A statistical method used to determine the validity of a hypothesis by analyzing data and calculating the probability of obtaining the observed results if the hypothesis is true.

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Quotes

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1. Isaac Newton initially argued against a parabolic orbit for the … comet of 1680, preferring the "hypothesis" of two independent comets, one for the inbound and one for the outbound leg. However, Newton later showed that the orbit of the comet could indeed be fit by a parabola.

   - Daniel C. Boice and Walter Huebner,"Physics and Chemistry of Comets",{"source"=>"in {it}Encyclopedia of the Solar System{/it} Paul R. Weissman et al., editors", "aqdate"=>"1999"}

2. In contrast to Bingham's "hypothesis" that Machu Picchu was the birthplace of the first Inca and the hearth area of the Inca civilization, current scholars believe that the city was built as a country estate …

   - Roger Balm,{it}Focus On Geography{/it},Spring 2004

3. Campus veterans marvel at all the poolside apartments that have sprung up since Georgia popped the income cap off its merit awards. Professors are testing their "hypothesis" that instead of increasing college enrollment, the state's $1.7 billion scholarship program has been a blessing for the automobile industry—since so many families roll the savings into buying new cars.

   - Greg Winter,{it}New York Times{/it},31 Oct. 2002

4. As stated, our working "hypothesis" suggests a straightforward way to look for evidence that would confirm or disconfirm it: can you predict what is omitted and what is included in alphabetic representations?

   - Timothy Shopen and Joseph M. Williams,{it}Standards and Dialects in English{/it},1980

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'hypothesis' has been used metaphorically to refer to a proposed solution or explanation. In art, it has been used as a title for various works, such as a painting or sculpture that presents an intriguing or thought-provoking concept.

How to Memorize "hypothesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scientist in a lab, proposing a hypothesis and testing it through experiments.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hypothesis' with the idea of an explanation or proposed solution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hypotheses Help Us Understand Science' to remember the meaning of hypothesis.

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