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Hypothesis

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Wordnet

hypothesis (n)

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

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 message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Webster

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.

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.

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Hypothesis

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fact,Knowledge,assurance,certainty

hypotheses => hypotheses, hypothermic => Hypothermia, hypothermia => hypothermia, hypothenuse => Hypotenuse, hypothenusal => hypotenuse,