EGAVE

hypothesize

Academic Word List, sublist 4.

About 0.66 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

Similar words

conjecture suppose speculate theorize hypothecate theorise guess assume presume posit

Often followed by

that a the about and an what as how

Word family

hypotheses hypothesis hypothesise hypothesised hypothesises hypothesising hypothesized hypothesizes hypothesizing hypothetical

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