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Synonyms for hypothesis

• proposition
• supposition

a belief used as the basis for action

A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations, related words, a tentative insight into the natural world.

• possibility
• hypothetical
• theoretical account
• speculation
• historicism

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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Synonyms for hypothesis haɪˈpɒθ ə sɪs, hɪ-; -ˌsiz hy·poth·e·sis, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word hypothesis ., wiktionary rate these synonyms: 4.0 / 1 vote.

• hypothesis noun

Synonyms: guess , supposition , thesis , theory , educated guess

Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

Synonyms: theory , thesis , supposition , guess , educated guess

An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.

Synonyms: supposition , theory , thesis , guess , educated guess

The antecedent of a conditional statement.

Synonyms: educated guess , guess , thesis , supposition , theory

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A hypothesis is a statement of what is deemed possibly true, assumed and reasoned upon as if certainly true, with a view of reaching truth not yet surely known; especially, in the sciences, a hypothesis is a comprehensive tentative explanation of certain phenomena, which is meant to include all other facts of the same class, and which is assumed as true till there has been opportunity to bring all related facts into comparison; if the hypothesis explains all the facts, it is regarded as verified; till then it is regarded as a working hypothesis , that is, one that may answer for present practical purposes. A hypothesis may be termed a comprehensive guess . A guess is a swift conclusion from data directly at hand, and held as probable or tentative, while one confessedly lacks material for absolute certainty. A conjecture is more methodical than a guess , while a supposition is still slower and more settled; a conjecture , like a guess , is preliminary and tentative; a supposition is more nearly final; a surmise is more floating and visionary, and often sinister; as, a surmise that a stranger may be a pickpocket. Theory is used of the mental coordination of facts and principles, that may or may not prove correct; a machine may be perfect in theory , but useless in fact. Scheme may be used as nearly equivalent to theory , but is more frequently applied to proposed action, and in the sense of a somewhat visionary plan. A speculation may be wholly of the brain, resting upon no facts worthy of consideration; system is the highest of these terms, having most of assurance and fixity; a system unites many facts, phenomena, or doctrines into an orderly and consistent whole; we speak of a system of theology, of the Copernican system of the universe. Compare SYSTEM.

Synonyms: conjecture , guess , scheme , speculation , supposition , surmise , system , theory

Antonyms: certainty , demonstration , discovery , evidence , fact , proof

Princeton's WordNet Rate these synonyms: 1.0 / 1 vote

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Synonyms: theory , surmisal , possibility , guess , conjecture , supposition , surmise , speculation

hypothesis, possibility, theory noun

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 scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

Synonyms: theory , possibleness , surmisal , possibility , opening , guess , conjecture , possible action , supposition , surmise , speculation

guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation, hypothesis noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonyms: guess , possibility , conjecture , surmise , guesswork , theory , meditation , venture , supposition , dead reckoning , guessing , surmisal , supposal , assumption , speculation , shot

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Synonyms: supposition , theory

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List of paraphrases for "hypothesis":

assumption , premise , assumptions , assumed , scenario , supposition , conjecture , hypothetical

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Matthew Brown :

That would be hugely informative and would really test a lot of our hypothesis about what these big animals look like based on the small ones.

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The findings suggest that the laboratory incidents hypothesis is extremely unlikely to explain the introduction of the virus to the human population.

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I can clearly say that for 2014 France will respect the conditions that allow us to be in line with the application of the rules. The advantage of March is that we won't be working with hypothesis but with real data.

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Everything we've seen on it so far fits that hypothesis ; wooden planking, wood timbers, iron fasteners, they look quite similar to other ships from the 1800s that we have seen.

However, the findings suggest that the laboratory incidents hypothesis is extremely unlikely to explain the introduction of the virus to the human population, therefore it is not a hypothesis that weadvise to suggest future studies ... into the understanding of the origin of the virus.

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| | | | | | | My Wordlists Legacy activities       Wordsmyth     Standard   Lookup History hypotheses a proposed explanation that accounts for observed phenomena or known facts and that can be used to guide further investigation. , , a proposition assumed to be true for the purposes of a particular argument; premise. , , , , , in logic, the first member of a conditional proposition. , , Subscriber feature hypothesist (n.) See   Subscribe for ad-free Wordsmyth and more What is a scientific hypothesis? It's the initial building block in the scientific method. Hypothesis basics What makes a hypothesis testable. Types of hypotheses Hypothesis versus theory Additional resources Bibliography. A scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world. It's the initial building block in the scientific method . Many describe it as an "educated guess" based on prior knowledge and observation. While this is true, a hypothesis is more informed than a guess. While an "educated guess" suggests a random prediction based on a person's expertise, developing a hypothesis requires active observation and background research.  The basic idea of a hypothesis is that there is no predetermined outcome. For a solution to be termed a scientific hypothesis, it has to be an idea that can be supported or refuted through carefully crafted experimentation or observation. This concept, called falsifiability and testability, was advanced in the mid-20th century by Austrian-British philosopher Karl Popper in his famous book "The Logic of Scientific Discovery" (Routledge, 1959). A key function of a hypothesis is to derive predictions about the results of future experiments and then perform those experiments to see whether they support the predictions. A hypothesis is usually written in the form of an if-then statement, which gives a possibility (if) and explains what may happen because of the possibility (then). The statement could also include "may," according to California State University, Bakersfield . Here are some examples of hypothesis statements: If garlic repels fleas, then a dog that is given garlic every day will not get fleas. If sugar causes cavities, then people who eat a lot of candy may be more prone to cavities. If ultraviolet light can damage the eyes, then maybe this light can cause blindness. A useful hypothesis should be testable and falsifiable. That means that it should be possible to prove it wrong. A theory that can't be proved wrong is nonscientific, according to Karl Popper's 1963 book " Conjectures and Refutations ." An example of an untestable statement is, "Dogs are better than cats." That's because the definition of "better" is vague and subjective. However, an untestable statement can be reworded to make it testable. For example, the previous statement could be changed to this: "Owning a dog is associated with higher levels of physical fitness than owning a cat." With this statement, the researcher can take measures of physical fitness from dog and cat owners and compare the two. Types of scientific hypotheses In an experiment, researchers generally state their hypotheses in two ways. The null hypothesis predicts that there will be no relationship between the variables tested, or no difference between the experimental groups. The alternative hypothesis predicts the opposite: that there will be a difference between the experimental groups. This is usually the hypothesis scientists are most interested in, according to the University of Miami . For example, a null hypothesis might state, "There will be no difference in the rate of muscle growth between people who take a protein supplement and people who don't." The alternative hypothesis would state, "There will be a difference in the rate of muscle growth between people who take a protein supplement and people who don't." If the results of the experiment show a relationship between the variables, then the null hypothesis has been rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis, according to the book " Research Methods in Psychology " (​​BCcampus, 2015).  There are other ways to describe an alternative hypothesis. The alternative hypothesis above does not specify a direction of the effect, only that there will be a difference between the two groups. That type of prediction is called a two-tailed hypothesis. If a hypothesis specifies a certain direction — for example, that people who take a protein supplement will gain more muscle than people who don't — it is called a one-tailed hypothesis, according to William M. K. Trochim , a professor of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University. Sometimes, errors take place during an experiment. These errors can happen in one of two ways. A type I error is when the null hypothesis is rejected when it is true. This is also known as a false positive. A type II error occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is false. This is also known as a false negative, according to the University of California, Berkeley .  A hypothesis can be rejected or modified, but it can never be proved correct 100% of the time. For example, a scientist can form a hypothesis stating that if a certain type of tomato has a gene for red pigment, that type of tomato will be red. During research, the scientist then finds that each tomato of this type is red. Though the findings confirm the hypothesis, there may be a tomato of that type somewhere in the world that isn't red. Thus, the hypothesis is true, but it may not be true 100% of the time. Scientific theory vs. scientific hypothesis The best hypotheses are simple. They deal with a relatively narrow set of phenomena. But theories are broader; they generally combine multiple hypotheses into a general explanation for a wide range of phenomena, according to the University of California, Berkeley . For example, a hypothesis might state, "If animals adapt to suit their environments, then birds that live on islands with lots of seeds to eat will have differently shaped beaks than birds that live on islands with lots of insects to eat." After testing many hypotheses like these, Charles Darwin formulated an overarching theory: the theory of evolution by natural selection. "Theories are the ways that we make sense of what we observe in the natural world," Tanner said. "Theories are structures of ideas that explain and interpret facts."  Read more about writing a hypothesis, from the American Medical Writers Association. Find out why a hypothesis isn't always necessary in science, from The American Biology Teacher. Learn about null and alternative hypotheses, from Prof. Essa on YouTube . Encyclopedia Britannica. Scientific Hypothesis. Jan. 13, 2022. https://www.britannica.com/science/scientific-hypothesis Karl Popper, "The Logic of Scientific Discovery," Routledge, 1959. California State University, Bakersfield, "Formatting a testable hypothesis." https://www.csub.edu/~ddodenhoff/Bio100/Bio100sp04/formattingahypothesis.htm   Karl Popper, "Conjectures and Refutations," Routledge, 1963. Price, P., Jhangiani, R., & Chiang, I., "Research Methods of Psychology — 2nd Canadian Edition," BCcampus, 2015.‌ University of Miami, "The Scientific Method" http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/161/evolution/161app1_scimethod.pdf   William M.K. Trochim, "Research Methods Knowledge Base," https://conjointly.com/kb/hypotheses-explained/   University of California, Berkeley, "Multiple Hypothesis Testing and False Discovery Rate" https://www.stat.berkeley.edu/~hhuang/STAT141/Lecture-FDR.pdf   University of California, Berkeley, "Science at multiple levels" https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/0_0_0/howscienceworks_19 Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter now Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox. 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Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. words. phrases. idioms. Parts of speech. nouns. HYPOTHESIZE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words Synonyms for HYPOTHESIZE: say, assume, presume, believe, think, suppose, postulate, conclude; Antonyms of HYPOTHESIZE: doubt, question, challenge, wonder (about ... Hypothesis synonyms, hypothesis antonyms Synonyms for hypothesis in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for hypothesis. 17 synonyms for hypothesis: theory, premise, proposition, assumption, thesis, postulate ... HYPOTHESIZE HYPOTHESIZE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus Synonyms of HYPOTHESIS Synonyms of 'hypothesis' in British English. hypothesis (noun) in the sense of theory. Definition. a suggested explanation for a group of facts, accepted either as a basis for further verification or as likely to be true Different hypotheses have been put forward. Synonyms. theory. Hypothesis Synonyms & Antonyms a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations. Synonyms: theory, surmisal, possibility, guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, speculation. hypothesis, possibility, theory noun. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. hypothesis definition 2: a proposition assumed to be true for the purposes of a particular argument; premise. Let's start out with the hypothesis that these kinds of tests are fair. synonyms: premise, proposition, supposition. similar words: assumption, axiom, postulate, presumption. definition 3: in logic, the first member of a conditional proposition. HYPOTHESIS HYPOTHESIS meaning: 1. an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved…. Learn more. What is a scientific hypothesis? A scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world. 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