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Hypothesis

Hypothesis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hypothesis? [n] a tentative theory about 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" [n] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence [n] a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hypothesis: conjecture \| guess \| possibility \| speculation \| supposition \| surmisal \| surmise \| theory Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hypothesis: a priori principle \| affirmation \| apriorism \| assertion \| assumed position \| assumption \| axiom \| basis \| categorical proposition \| conjecture \| data \| first principles \| foundation \| ground \| guesswork \| hypothesis ad hoc \| inference \| lemma \| major premise \| minor premise \| philosopheme \| philosophical proposition \| position \| postulate \| postulation \| postulatum \| premise \| premiss \| presumption \| presupposal \| presupposition \| proposition \| propositional function \| set of postulates \| speculation \| statement \| sumption \| supposal \| supposing \| supposition \| surmise \| theorem \| theory \| thesis \| truth table \| truth-function \| truth-value \| working hypothesis See Also \| assumption \| concept \| conception \| conjecture \| construct \| framework \| model \| opinion \| proposal \| speculation \| supposal \| supposition \| theoretical account \| view Hypothesis In Webster's Dictionary \Hypoth"esis\, n.; pl. {Hypotheses}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? foundation, supposition, fr. ? to place under, ? under + ? to put. See {Hypo-}, {Thesis}.] 1. 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. An hypothesis being a mere supposition, there are no other limits to hypotheses than those of the human imagination. --J. S. Mill. 2. (Natural Science) 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. Syn: Supposition; assumption. See {Theory}. {Nebular hypothesis}. See under {Nebular}.

Hypothesis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hypothesis?

[n] a tentative theory about 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"
[n] a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
[n] a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Hypothesis In Webster's Dictionary

\Hy*poth"e*sis\, n.; pl. {Hypotheses}. [NL., fr. Gr.
? foundation, supposition, fr. ? to place under, ? under + ?
to put. See {Hypo-}, {Thesis}.]
1. 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.

         An hypothesis being a mere supposition, there are no
         other limits to hypotheses than those of the human
         imagination.                          --J. S. Mill.

2. (Natural Science) 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.

Syn: Supposition; assumption. See {Theory}.

{Nebular hypothesis}. See under {Nebular}.

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