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hypothesize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb hypothesize has 1 sense
- hypothesize(v = verb.cognition) conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" is one way to anticipate, expect
Derived forms noun hypothesis2, noun hypothesis3, noun hypothesis1
Sample sentence:
They hypothesize that there was a traffic accident
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hypothesize, v. (also -ise)
1 intr. frame a hypothesis.
2 tr. assume a hypothesis.
1 intr. frame a hypothesis.
2 tr. assume a hypothesis.
Derivative
hypothesist n. hypothesizer n.
THESAURUS
hypothesize
analyze, apply reason, deduce, entertain a theory, espouse a theory, generalize, have a theory, infer, intellectualize, logicalize, logicize, philosophize, provide a rationale, rationalize, reason, speculate, syllogize, synthesize, theorize, use reason
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