hypothesis
🇺🇸
/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
🇬🇧
/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
noun
B2
An idea that explains something but needs to be tested to see if it is true.
Scientists test their hypothesis with experiments to see if it is correct.
C1
Guesses or ideas that are not based on sure knowledge.
Making a hypothesis without facts is not useful.
translation
An idea that explains something but needs to be tested to see if it is true.; Guesses or ideas that are not based on sure knowledge.
Word Forms
Plural
hypotheses