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When you exist in the centre of a debate, as a topic, a hypothesis - otherised and stigmatised - you become the prop in a proposition.
Randa Abdel-Fattah

Meaning of "hypothesis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HYPOTHESIS

From Greek, from hupotithenai to propose, suppose, literally: put under.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPOTHESIS

hypothesis  [haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPOTHESIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hypothesis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPOTHESIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Hypothesis

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it. Scientists generally base scientific hypotheses on previous observations that cannot satisfactorily be explained with the available scientific theories. Even though the words "hypothesis" and "theory" are often used synonymously, a scientific hypothesis is not the same as a scientific theory. A scientific hypothesis is a proposed explanation of a phenomenon which still has to be rigorously tested. In contrast, a scientific theory has undergone extensive testing and is generally accepted to be the accurate explanation behind an observation. A working hypothesis is a provisionally accepted hypothesis proposed for further research. A different meaning of the term hypothesis is used in formal logic, to denote the antecedent of a proposition; thus in the proposition "If P, then Q", P denotes the hypothesis; Q can be called a consequent. P is the assumption in a What If question.

Definition of hypothesis in the English dictionary

The definition of hypothesis in the dictionary is an assumption used in an argument without its being endorsed; a supposition. Other definition of hypothesis is an unproved theory; a conjecture.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPOTHESIS


analysis
əˈnælɪsɪs
antithesis
ænˈtɪθɪsɪs
basis
ˈbeɪsɪs
biosynthesis
ˌbaɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs
chemosynthesis
ˌkɛməʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs
crisis
ˈkraɪsɪs
diathesis
daɪˈæθɪsɪs
epenthesis
ɛˈpɛnθɪsɪs
genesis
ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
Isis
ˈaɪsɪs
methysis
ˈmɛθɪsɪs
nucleosynthesis
ˌnjuːklɪəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs
parasynthesis
ˌpærəˈsɪnθɪsɪs
parenthesis
pəˈrɛnθɪsɪs
photosynthesis
ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs
polysynthesis
ˌpɒlɪˈsɪnθɪsɪs
prosthesis
ˈprɒsθɪsɪs
prothesis
ˈprɒθɪsɪs
psychosynthesis
ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɪnθɪsɪs
synthesis
ˈsɪnθɪsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPOTHESIS

hypothecae
hypothecary
hypothecate
hypothecation
hypothecator
hypothenuse
hypothermal
hypothermia
hypothermic
hypotheses
hypothesis testing
hypothesiser
hypothesist
hypothesize
hypothesizer
hypothetic
hypothetical
hypothetical imperative
hypothetical syllogism
hypothetically

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPOTHESIS

alternative hypothesis
anthesis
aperture synthesis
catechesis
continuum hypothesis
doctoral thesis
Gaia hypothesis
in parenthesis
Lachesis
mathesis
metathesis
Nemesis
null hypothesis
orchesis
PhD thesis
resynthesis
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
speech synthesis
thesis
voice synthesis
working hypothesis

Synonyms and antonyms of hypothesis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HYPOTHESIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hypothesis» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hypothesis

Translation of «hypothesis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPOTHESIS

Find out the translation of hypothesis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hypothesis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypothesis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

假设
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipótesis
570 millions of speakers

English

hypothesis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिकल्पना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفرضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипотеза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipótese
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypothèse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hipotesis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypothese
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

仮説
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hipotesis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giả thuyết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருதுகோள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गृहित कल्पना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipotez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipotesi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hipoteza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпотеза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ipoteză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόθεση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hipotese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hypotes
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypotese
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypothesis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOTHESIS»

The term «hypothesis» is very widely used and occupies the 13.710 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOTHESIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypothesis

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10 QUOTES WITH «HYPOTHESIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hypothesis.
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Randa Abdel-Fattah
When you exist in the centre of a debate, as a topic, a hypothesis - otherised and stigmatised - you become the prop in a proposition.
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Sidney Altman
Nevertheless, as is a frequent occurrence in science, a general hypothesis was constructed from a few specific instances of a phenomenon.
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Jerome Bruner
The shrewd guess, the fertile hypothesis, the courageous leap to a tentative conclusion - these are the most valuable coins of the thinker at work. But in most schools guessing is heavily penalized and is associated somehow with laziness.
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Angela Carter
To pin your hopes upon the future is to consign those hopes to a hypothesis, which is to say, a nothingness. Here and now is what we must contend with.
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Philippe Dauman
I like to have fulsome discussions on every topic. What happens if you lose this show? What would you do? We have to look at every hypothesis.
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David Douglass
If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing.
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David Douglass
It is absolutely essential that one should be neutral and not fall in love with the hypothesis.
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David Douglass
One finds the truth by making a hypothesis and comparing observations with the hypothesis.
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Alice Dreger
When all is said and done, science actually takes hard work and a willingness to sometimes find out that your most cherished hypothesis is wrong.
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Niall Ferguson
What's so seductive about the efficient markets hypothesis is that it applies nine years out of ten. A lot of the time it works. But when it stops working, you blow up.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPOTHESIS»

Discover the use of hypothesis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypothesis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Astonishing Hypothesis: The Scientific Search for the Soul
Readers will come to appreciate the strength and dignity of Berneta Ringer, a true Western heroine as Doig celebrates his mother's life after finding a cache of her letters, photographs, and childhood writings.
Francis Crick, 1995
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The Biophilia Hypothesis
This book brings together the views of some of the most creative scientists of our time, each attempting to amplify and refine the concept of biophilia.
Stephen R. Kellert, Edward O. Wilson, 1995
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The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom
In his widely praised book, award-winning psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines the world’s philosophical wisdom through the lens of psychological science, showing how a deeper understanding of enduring maxims-like Do unto others as you ...
Jonathan Haidt, 2006
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Beyond the Essene Hypothesis: The Parting of the Ways ...
Convincingly argued, this work will surely spark fresh debate in the discussion on the Qumran community and their famous writings.
Gabriele Boccaccini, 1998
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THE HOMEVOTER HYPOTHESIS
The "Homevoter Hypothesis" thereby makes a strong case for decentralization of the fiscal and regulatory functions of government.
William A. FISCHEL, 2009
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Science and Hypothesis
Nontechnical essays on hypothesis in physical theory, concept of number, magnitude, force, intuition vs. logic, more.
Henri Poincaré, 1952
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Hypothesis Testing in Excel - The Excel Statistical Master
Hypothesis tests are the most widely-used statistical tests in business. This e-manual will make you an Excel Statistical Master of hypothesis testing.
Mark Harmon, 2011
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The Riemann Hypothesis: A Resource for the Afficionado and ...
If solved, it would give us profound insight into number theory and, in particular, the nature of prime numbers. This book is an introduction to the theory surrounding the Riemann Hypothesis.
Peter Borwein, 2008
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Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Linear Models
Bonn, January 1999 Karl-Rudolf Koch Preface to the First Edition This book is a translation with slight modifications and additions of the second German edition of Parameter Estimation and Hypothesis Testing in Linear Models, published in ...
Karl-Rudolf Koch, 1999
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Beyond the Aspect Hypothesis: Tense-aspect Development in ...
The book shows that the AH fails to account for the complex phenomenon of past tense development, as it adopts a local and linear approach.
Emmanuelle Labeau, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPOTHESIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypothesis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beetles and bugs | The Economist
The team's hypothesis was that the borer's gut bacteria are shielding it by eating any caffeine it has ingested before the poison can be ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
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Latest New Horizons picture of Charon: oddly familiar | The …
And provide a whimsical hypothesis about crashed star destroyers (Hey! It *almost* looks like the one in the SW 7 trailer.) Johan : 07/17/2015 ... «The Planetary Society, Jul 15»
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Silicon Valley, Here's That List of Boss Ladies You Needed | WIRED
“But if I had to give you a hypothesis … ethnic diversity is very low among female founders,” she says. “It was predominantly white and Asian, ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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Neuronal activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex is nuanced and …
As Moorman explains, "One prominent hypothesis, based on previous research, argues that neurons in the dorsal prefrontal cortex control ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
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Escaped drug lord had 18-minute head start on authorities - CBS …
An official with the Attorney General's Office said one hypothesis was that Guzman used the grating and tortilla pieces as a kind of calendar, but ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
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Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Us a Righty or a Lefty? | At the …
A more recent study cast doubt on that schizophrenia hypothesis. Six years later, another Oxford-led group reported that it had discovered a link ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
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UCSF Researchers Receive Allen Distinguished Investigator Grants …
“Our hypothesis now is that the pH changes are an earlier event in the development of disease.” Kao and her collaborators Diane L. Barber, ... «UCSF News Services, Jul 15»
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No smoke without fire – the link between smoking and mental health
The report was based on a review of 61 observational studies and began with the hypothesis that if tobacco smoking played a part in ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
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Stanford Prison Experiment Movie Is Worth a Look, but Best …
Also, it should be noted that one of the key hypothesis he went into the study with was the idea that part of what will break men in prison is the ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
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Scientists Have Solved a Decades-Old Mystery About Polar Bears
For decades now, researchers have pointed to the walking hibernation hypothesis and speculated that polar bears might dramatically reduce ... «io9, Jul 15»

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