Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce hypothesis
hy-POTH-uh-sis - four syllables, stress on 'POTH'
US/haɪˈpɑθəsɪs/
haɪpɑθəsɪs
UK/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/
haɪpɒθɪsɪs
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What “hypothesis” means
A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
In a sentence
- The experiment was designed to test her hypothesis about sleep and memory.
- If the data contradicts the hypothesis, the explanation has to be revised.
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