hypothesis
Intermediate/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
- noun
- An educated guess that can be tested
hypothesis in a sentence
- “The hypothesis was proven true through experimentation.”
- “The results of the experiment did not support his hypothesis.”
- “Scientists formulated a hypothesis and verified it through tests.”
What does “hypothesis” mean?
hypothesis (noun) means an educated guess that can be tested. It is pronounced /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hypothesis" mean?
- hypothesis (noun) means: An educated guess that can be tested
- How do you pronounce "hypothesis"?
- "hypothesis" is pronounced /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "hypothesis" in a sentence?
- Here is "hypothesis" used in a sentence: The hypothesis was proven true through experimentation.
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