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Meaning of 'hypothesis'
Meaning of 'hypothesis' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Hypothesis 
[ n.]
- A supposition; a proposition or principle which is
supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or
inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but
assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an
occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue
steamer. [ n.]- A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis.
Meaning of 'hypothesis' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. hypothesis [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
Example in sentence:
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory;
- he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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