hypothesise
/haɪˈpɒθəsaɪz/
hypothesise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hypothesize.
Meaning of hypothesize
Verb
hypothesize (third-person singular simple present hypothesizes, present participle hypothesizing, simple past and past participle hypothesized)
- To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
- When hormones signal breast cells to divide more rapidly, scientists hypothesize, they increase breast cancer risk by causing precancerous or cancerous cells to multiply.1996, Public Health Reports, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Health Resources Administration
- Synonyms:
- hypotheticate, guess, arread, assume, fancy, conject, conjecture, daresay, dope, foreguess
Forms of hypothesise
| third-person singular present | hypothesises |
|---|---|
| present participle | hypothesising |
| past participle | hypothesised |
| past | hypothesised |
| alternative US | hypothesize |
Origin of hypothesise
From hypothesis + -ise.
Words formed from hypothesise
Questions about hypothesise
- What is hypothesise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
- Hypothesise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hypothesize.
- How do you pronounce hypothesise?
- Hypothesise is pronounced /haɪˈpɒθəsaɪz/.
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