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hy·poth·e·size
/
haɪˈpɒθ
əˌsaɪz, hɪ-
/
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[
hahy-
poth
-
uh
-sahyz, hi-
]
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verb,
hy·poth·e·sized,
hy·poth·e·siz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to form a
hypothesis
.
verb (used with object)
2.
to assume by
hypothesis
.
Also,
hypothecate
;
especially British,
hy·poth·e·sise.
Origin:
1730–40;
hypothes(is)
+
-ize
Related forms
hy·poth·e·siz·er,
noun
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World English Dictionary
hypothesize
or
hypothesise
(haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz)
—
vb
to form or assume as a hypothesis
hypothesise
or
hypothesise
—
vb
hy'pothesizer
or
hypothesise
—
n
hy'pothesiser
or
hypothesise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
hypothesize
(hī-pŏth'ĭ-sīz')
Pronunciation Key
To form a hypothesis.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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