hypothesis

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Recorded since 1596, from Middle French hypothese, from Late Latin hypothesis, from Greek (hypothesis) "base, basis of an argument, supposition", literally "a placing under", itself from from hypo- "under" + thesis "a placing, proposition."

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hypothesis

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hypotheses

hypothesis (plural hypotheses)

  1. (sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation.
  2. (general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
  3. (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.

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hypothesis

  1. hypothesis
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