hypothesize

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/ UK /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/
verb Freq #86370

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof.

    Researchers hypothesize that the virus spread through contaminated water.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to suggest an explanation... conjectureassumeguess
Word family
Forms hypothesizedhypothesizeshypothesizing

Etymology

From hypothesis + -ize.

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