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Hypotheses

/haɪˈpɒθəˌsiːz/

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.

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noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    (grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.

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