hypothesize
/hai'pɔθisaiz/ Cách viết khác : (hypothesize) /hai'pɔθisaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To propose or assume as a hypothesis: To put forward an idea or explanation as a tentative assumption to be tested or used as a basis for reasoning, investigation, or argument.
- To believe or suppose on uncertain grounds: To form a belief or conclusion based on incomplete evidence or as a starting point for further inquiry.
Usage
- Transitive Verb: Used with a direct object, often a clause introduced by 'that'.
- Scientists hypothesize that the phenomenon is caused by solar activity.
- Intransitive Verb: Used without a direct object.
- Without more data, we can only hypothesize.
Examples
- Transitive Usage:
- The researcher hypothesized a link between diet and sleep patterns.
- We can hypothesize that the ancient city was abandoned due to climate change.
- Intransitive Usage:
- It's easy to hypothesize, but proving it is the challenge.
- Until we run the experiment, we are merely hypothesizing.
Advanced Usage
- Hypothesize about: To form hypotheses concerning a particular topic.
- Astronomers hypothesize about the composition of exoplanets.
- Used in formal, academic, and scientific contexts to describe the initial, speculative stage of the scientific method.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypothesis (n): A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
- She tested her hypothesis in the laboratory.
- Hypothetical (adj): Based on or serving as a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily real or true.
- Let's consider a hypothetical situation.
- Hypothesizer (n): One who hypothesizes.
Synonyms
- Postulate: To suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
- Theorize: To form a theory or theories about something.
- Speculate: To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
- Suppose: To assume that something is the case on the basis of evidence or probability but without proof or certain knowledge.
- Posit: To assume as a fact; to put forward as a basis of argument.
Antonyms
- Prove: To demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
- Know: To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
- We know the formula works; we do not need to hypothesize about it.
- Confirm: To establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- As a working hypothesis: A hypothesis adopted provisionally as a basis for further research or investigation.
- We will use this model as a working hypothesis.
- To hypothesize from first principles: To construct a hypothesis based on basic, foundational assumptions rather than on observed phenomena.
- The physicist hypothesized from first principles.
Verb
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps