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hypothesize

[ hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi- ]

verb (used with object)

hypothesized, hypothesizing.
  1. to assume tentatively or set forth as a plausible explanation or as a reasonable basis for further investigation in the light of established facts:

    Given these data, we can hypothesize that the rise in truck accidents is directly related to the stressful work environment and unsafe driving practices of drivers.

  2. to theorize, infer, or tentatively conclude:

    He said little, but based on his body language and tone, I hypothesized that he had feelings for her.



verb (used without object)

hypothesized, hypothesizing.
  1. to form or set forth, based on established facts, a plausible explanation or reasonable basis for further investigation of something:

    She has written several well-researched papers hypothesizing about the origins of language.

  2. to theorize or draw tentative conclusions or inferences:

    I like to hypothesize about life in the next century.

hypothesize

/ ³ó²¹ÉªËˆ±èɒθɪˌ²õ²¹Éª³ú /

verb

  1. to form or assume as a hypothesis
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hypothesize

/ ³óÄ«-±èųٳó′ĭ-²õÄ«³ú′ /

  1. To form a hypothesis.
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Derived Forms

  • ³ó²âˈ±è´Ç³Ù³ó±ðËŒ²õ¾±³ú±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²â·±è´Ç³Ù³ó·±ð·²õ¾±³ú·±ð°ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypothesize1

First recorded in 1730–40; hypothes(is) + -ize
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It has been hypothesized that feelings of despair, loss, loneliness, aggrieved entitlement, and an overall feeling of loss of honor and direction in life explained support for Trump and authoritarian populism among that population.

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Prior estimates hypothesized that the giant shark could have stretched up to 65 feet.

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It’s hypothesized that accumulation of cholesterol in the brain cells of Alzheimer's patients directly leads to the formation of tangles of tau and amyloid plaques.

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It has been hypothesized that the reason our reward system is triggered by sugar is rooted in evolutionary biology.

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Yet scientists hypothesized that although Venus is likely uninhabitable today, it may have been hospitable in its ancient history.

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