a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | possibility, theory |
| Type of | construct, concept, conception |
| Has types | speculation, supposal, supposition, theoretical account, hypothetical, conjecture, framework, gemmule, historicism, assumption, model |
| Derivation | hypothecate, hypothesize |
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory.
hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise |
| Type of | view, opinion |
| Has types | divination |
| Derivation | hypothecate, hypothesize, hypothetical |
hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | proposal |
| Derivation | hypothesize |
