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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/
Definitions of hypothesise word
- verb without object hypothesise to form a hypothesis. 1
- verb with object hypothesise to assume by hypothesis. 1
- noun hypothesise (intransitive) To believe or assert on uncertain grounds. 1
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Origin of hypothesise
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; hypothes(is) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Hypothesise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypothesise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hypothesise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypothesise
verb hypothesise
- imagine — to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).
- conjecture — A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- put forward — to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.
- theorise — to form a theory or theories.
- assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
Antonyms for hypothesise
verb hypothesise
- discard — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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