hypothesis
n. explanation which gives a reason for observed phenomena, theory (especially in the sciences); supposition, assumption | ||||
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Hypothesis Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hypothesis
(n.)
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.
(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.
(n.)
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.
(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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
hypothesis
Noun
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
(hypernym) proposal
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
2. 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"
(synonym) possibility, theory
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) model, theoretical account, framework
(part-holonym) theory
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
(synonym) guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation
(hypernym) opinion, view
(hyponym) divination
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
Noun
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
(hypernym) proposal
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
2. 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"
(synonym) possibility, theory
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) model, theoretical account, framework
(part-holonym) theory
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
(synonym) guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, speculation
(hypernym) opinion, view
(hyponym) divination
(derivation) speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hypothesis
hypothesis
\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. 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.
similar words(2)
theory or hypothesis
nebular hypothesis
hypothesis
\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. 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.
similar words(2)
theory or hypothesis
nebular hypothesis
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hypothesis
A proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion
A proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Amcansuil
Amcansuil = n. hypothesis
Amcansuil = n. hypothesis
Hypothesis Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
hypothesis
A tentative proposal made to explain certain observations or facts that requires further investigation to be verified.
A tentative proposal made to explain certain observations or facts that requires further investigation to be verified.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
HYPOTHESIS
A specific statement or proposition, stated in a testable (researchable) form, predicting a particular relationship among multiple variables.
A specific statement or proposition, stated in a testable (researchable) form, predicting a particular relationship among multiple variables.
| Glossary of Epidemiology Terms |
HYPOTHESIS.
A supposition, arrived at from observation or reflection, that leads to refutable predictions. Any conjecture cast in a form that will allow it to be tested and refuted.
A supposition, arrived at from observation or reflection, that leads to refutable predictions. Any conjecture cast in a form that will allow it to be tested and refuted.
| HIV Vaccine Glossary |
hypothesis
a tentative statement or supposition, which may then be tested through research.
a tentative statement or supposition, which may then be tested through research.
Hypothesis Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
hypothesis
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hypothesis
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hypothesis
| Kant Glossary |
HYPOTHESIS
[L:92] In his discussion of the logic of probability, Kant defines a hypothesis as "a holding-to-be-true of a judgment of the truth of a ground, for the sake of its sufficiency for consequences". A hypothesis involves the presupposition of a ground from which certain consequences follow; it is possible to "commit ourselves to the hypothesis as if it were perfectly certain, although it is so only through induction". The possibility of the presupposition, and the "correct" following of the consequence must be certain. Kant comments that in metaphysics there are no hypotheses, although "in physics they are useful and indispensable."
[L:92] In his discussion of the logic of probability, Kant defines a hypothesis as "a holding-to-be-true of a judgment of the truth of a ground, for the sake of its sufficiency for consequences". A hypothesis involves the presupposition of a ground from which certain consequences follow; it is possible to "commit ourselves to the hypothesis as if it were perfectly certain, although it is so only through induction". The possibility of the presupposition, and the "correct" following of the consequence must be certain. Kant comments that in metaphysics there are no hypotheses, although "in physics they are useful and indispensable."
Hypothesis Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Marine Biology |
Hypothesis.
A refutable statement about one or a series of phenomena
A refutable statement about one or a series of phenomena
| Common Terms in Evolutionary Biology and Genetics |
Hypothesis
An unproven but testable scientific proposition. A theory is a statement with some confirmation.
An unproven but testable scientific proposition. A theory is a statement with some confirmation.
| Technical English by wpv |
Hypothesis
an assumption to be tested; a statement of a problem to be solved expressed as a question. (Synthesis)
an assumption to be tested; a statement of a problem to be solved expressed as a question. (Synthesis)
| Physical Geography Terms and Meanings |
Hypothesis
A tentative assumption that is made for the purpose of empirical scientific testing. A hypothesis becomes a theory when repeated testing and evidence suggests the hypothesis has a strong chance of being correct.
A tentative assumption that is made for the purpose of empirical scientific testing. A hypothesis becomes a theory when repeated testing and evidence suggests the hypothesis has a strong chance of being correct.
| General Chemistry Glossary |
hypothesis (hypotheses)
Compare with theory .A hypothesis is a conjecture designed to guide experimentation. Hypotheses are extremely useful in problem solving, and are essential in developing new theories.
Compare with theory .A hypothesis is a conjecture designed to guide experimentation. Hypotheses are extremely useful in problem solving, and are essential in developing new theories.
| Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems |
Hypothesis
An assertion, proposition or statement about relations or constraint s whose truth-value is as of yet unknown but in principle determinable by tests involving generally empirical but also logical evidence. Hypotheses are generally derived from theories or models and when these theories have some validity of their own, they constitute predictions. (Krippendorff )
An assertion, proposition or statement about relations or constraint s whose truth-value is as of yet unknown but in principle determinable by tests involving generally empirical but also logical evidence. Hypotheses are generally derived from theories or models and when these theories have some validity of their own, they constitute predictions. (Krippendorff )
Hypothesis Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
HYPOTHESIS
(Statistics) A statement made about the condition or behavior of a variable or event which lends itself to rigorous testing for validity. An informed theory that best describes a set of available data. The assumption is stated in such a way that subsequent experimentation or observations can test the validity of the theory.
(Statistics) A statement made about the condition or behavior of a variable or event which lends itself to rigorous testing for validity. An informed theory that best describes a set of available data. The assumption is stated in such a way that subsequent experimentation or observations can test the validity of the theory.
Hypothesis Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary |
Hypothesis
a testable, unproved assumption, based on collected data.
a testable, unproved assumption, based on collected data.
Hypothesis Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Hypothesis
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| Glossary of Sociology |
HYPOTHESIS
A tentative statement about a given state of affairs that predicts a relationship between the variables, usually put forward as a basis for empirical testing.
A tentative statement about a given state of affairs that predicts a relationship between the variables, usually put forward as a basis for empirical testing.
Hypothesis Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hypothesis
A hypothesis (from Greek ) consists either of a suggested explanation for a phenomenon or of a reasoned proposal suggesting a possible correlation between multiple phenomena. The term derives from the Greek, hypotithenai meaning "to put under" or "to suppose." The scientific method requires that one can test a scientific hypothesis. Scientists generally base such hypotheses on previous observations or on extensions of scientific theories.
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