🔬hypothesis

Meaning

a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Example Sentences

The scientist tested her hypothesis through multiple experiments.

Example Expressions

working hypothesis

Synonyms

assumption, theory, proposition, supposition, premise

Antonyms

fact, proof, certainty

Collocations

form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, reject a hypothesis, confirm a hypothesis

More Example Sentences

I do not entirely agree with your second hypothesis.