Definitions for hypothesize
haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-hy·poth·e·size

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1. speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothesise, hypothecate, supposeverb

   to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

   "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"

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1. hypothesizeverb

   to hypothesise

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1. hypothesize

   To hypothesize means to form a tentative explanation or supposition about something, which serves as a starting point for further investigation. It involves making an educated guess or assumption that can be tested through research or experiments, serving as a fundamental step in the scientific method.

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How to say hypothesize in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypothesize in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hypothesize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence

1. Wang Min:

   The well-preserved tail feathers in this new fossil bird provide great new information about how sexual selection has shaped the avian tail from their earliest stage, the complexity we see in Yuanchuavis's feathers is related to one of the reasons we hypothesize why living birds are so incredibly diverse, because they can separate themselves into different species just by differences in plumage and differences in song.

2. Kevin Byrd:

   We hypothesize this is the primary source of virus in saliva.

3. Loren Davis:

   We hypothesize that this may signal a cultural connection between early peoples who lived around the northern Pacific Rim, and that traditional technological ideas spread from northeastern Asia into North America at the end of the last glacial period.

4. Ake Lernmark:

   So let's assume, or hypothesize that there is a virus being responsible for triggering these autoantibodies, the goal is then to make a vaccine against that virus and if that would be the discovery then the chances to prevent type-1 diabetes altogether is very high.

5. Peter Ueda:

   You could say that there is a demand for alternative sexual or romantic experiences because people are finding it difficult to find partners, or you could hypothesize that the rise in these services are because some people prefer to express their sexuality in these ways.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hypothesize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hypothesize
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hypothesize