hypothesis

Pronunciation

• IPA: /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/

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Noun

Singular hypothesis

Plural hypotheses

1. (countable) A hypothesis is a guess about what will happen, usually in scientific experiments. <> nazari, nazariyya, hasashe, nazarce-nazarce

   Their research supported their hypothesis; [1] <> Wannan binciken ya tabbatar da nazariyyarsu cewa, [2]

   but Goldbach agrees that it’s a reasonable hypothesis. [3] <> Duk da haka Goldbach na ganin hasashen ya na bisa tafarki. [4] [5]

   according to the “critical period hypothesis”, [6] <> Akwai wasu nazarce-nazarce da suke nuna cewa [7] [8]

   We will test the hypothesis that the change will have no effect.

   The results of the experiment support the hypothesis.

2. (uncountable) A guess with no evidence to support it.

   This idea is purely a hypothesis. It has not been proven

Synonyms

• theory
• speculation