hypothesize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

Pronunciation

/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/ [hʌɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz] en-us-hypothesize.ogg /haɪˈpɒθ.əˌsaɪz/ [hʌɪˈpɒθ.əˌsaɪz] /hɑeˈpɔθ.ə.sɑez/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.saɪz/ [hɑe̯ˈpɔ̟θ.ə.sɑe̯z]

Word forms

hypothesize hypothesizes hypothesizing hypothesized hypothesise

Etymology

From hypothesis + -ize.

Synonyms

hypotheticate guess arread assume fancy conject conjecture daresay dope foreguess go out on a limb guesstimate hunch hypothesize imagine infer overhope posit postulate presume reckon speculate suppose surmise suspect take a stab at take for granted take something as read theorize ween

Related words

hypothetical hypothesizable

Derived words

hypothesizer unhypothesized

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