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Hypothesis Meaning

A hypothesis is a possible explanation you can test.

noun 10 letters hard word
Dictionary definition

A testable idea about what might happen.

Example sentences

Hypothesis in a sentence

easy

In science class, we talked about hypothesis.

medium

Our group used hypothesis while comparing results in a school project.

hard

The passage explained how hypothesis supports clear evidence-based thinking.

Synonyms

Words like Hypothesis

evidenceUse for facts that support an idea.
methodUse for the way a test or task is done.
Antonyms

Opposite words

guessUse when no evidence supports an idea.
confusionUse when information is unclear.
Word family

Hypothesis word family

Base word

hypothesis

noun

hypothesis

Base form.

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