hypothesize
To suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, used as a starting point for further investigation.
Exemples
3 sur 5Doctors hypothesize that the stress of the job caused his illness.
Medical experts guess that his work stress made him sick.
The researchers hypothesize a direct link between the two variables.
The scientists suggest there is a connection between the two things.
I'd hypothesize that the party was cancelled because of the rain.
I'd guess that the event stopped because it rained.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Hyper-Thesis. It's the step before you write a full thesis.
Quiz rapide
Scientists ___ that global temperatures will continue to rise.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypothesize
Exemples
Doctors hypothesize that the stress of the job caused his illness.
everydayMedical experts guess that his work stress made him sick.
The researchers hypothesize a direct link between the two variables.
formalThe scientists suggest there is a connection between the two things.
I'd hypothesize that the party was cancelled because of the rain.
informalI'd guess that the event stopped because it rained.
The paper hypothesizes that the economic crash was avoidable.
academicThe article suggests that the money crisis could have been stopped.
Analysts hypothesize that the market will recover by next quarter.
businessExperts suggest that the business world will improve soon.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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...
Souvent confondu avec
Hypothesize is more formal and used in scientific or academic contexts with some evidence.
Notes d'usage
Crucial for writing about scientific studies or logical arguments in IELTS Academic.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often struggle with the spelling of the noun (hypothesis) vs the verb (hypothesize).
Astuce mémo
Hyper-Thesis. It's the step before you write a full thesis.
Origine du mot
From Greek 'hupothesis', meaning foundation or supposition.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
Scientists ___ that global temperatures will continue to rise.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypothesize
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