B2 verb Formal

hypothesize

/haɪˈpɒθ.ə.saɪz/

To suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, used as a starting point for further investigation.

Ejemplos

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1

Doctors hypothesize that the stress of the job caused his illness.

Medical experts guess that his work stress made him sick.

2

The researchers hypothesize a direct link between the two variables.

The scientists suggest there is a connection between the two things.

3

I'd hypothesize that the party was cancelled because of the rain.

I'd guess that the event stopped because it rained.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hypothesis
Verb
hypothesize
Adverbio
hypothetically
Adjetivo
hypothetical
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Truco para recordar

Hyper-Thesis. It's the step before you write a full thesis.

Quiz rápido

Scientists ___ that global temperatures will continue to rise.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hypothesize

Ejemplos

1

Doctors hypothesize that the stress of the job caused his illness.

everyday

Medical experts guess that his work stress made him sick.

2

The researchers hypothesize a direct link between the two variables.

formal

The scientists suggest there is a connection between the two things.

3

I'd hypothesize that the party was cancelled because of the rain.

informal

I'd guess that the event stopped because it rained.

4

The paper hypothesizes that the economic crash was avoidable.

academic

The article suggests that the money crisis could have been stopped.

5

Analysts hypothesize that the market will recover by next quarter.

business

Experts suggest that the business world will improve soon.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
hypothesis
Verb
hypothesize
Adverbio
hypothetically
Adjetivo
hypothetical

Colocaciones comunes

hypothesize that suggest that something is true
scientists hypothesize researchers suggest a theory
widely hypothesized suggested by many people
correctly hypothesize guess the right explanation
difficult to hypothesize hard to make a theory about

Frases Comunes

test a hypothesis

try to see if a theory is true

on a hypothetical basis

based on a 'what if' situation

it is hypothesized that

it is suggested that...

Se confunde a menudo con

hypothesize vs guess

Hypothesize is more formal and used in scientific or academic contexts with some evidence.

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Notas de uso

Crucial for writing about scientific studies or logical arguments in IELTS Academic.

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Errores comunes

Learners often struggle with the spelling of the noun (hypothesis) vs the verb (hypothesize).

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Truco para recordar

Hyper-Thesis. It's the step before you write a full thesis.

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Origen de la palabra

From Greek 'hupothesis', meaning foundation or supposition.

Patrones gramaticales

hypothesize that hypothesize about something

Quiz rápido

Scientists ___ that global temperatures will continue to rise.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hypothesize

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