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hy·poth·e·size
 hypothesize
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- pronunciation:
- haI
pa
th
saIz
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hypothesizes, hypothesizing, hypothesized |
| definition: |
to form a hypothesis; make an informed guess; theorize.
We cannot know for certain at this point; we can only hypothesize.- similar words:
- guess, speculate, suppose, theorize
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| related words: |
premise, presume, surmise |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to assert as a hypothesis; assume; theorize.
The scientist hypothesized that the treatment would affect the plants' rate of growth.- similar words:
- postulate, suppose
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| related words: |
presume, surmise |
| derivation: |
hypothesizer (n.) |
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