hypothesize
UK/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz//haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/
hypothesize verb: to assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
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
- Census response is thus a reasonable proxy for civicminded attitudes and cooperation that are hypothesized to improve governmental performance.2000, Stephen F. Knack, Social Capital and the Quality of Government: Evidence from the United States, page 11
- Synonyms:
- hypotheticate, guess, arread, assume, fancy, conject, conjecture, daresay, dope, foreguess
hypothesize meaning in Tamil
hypothesize in Tamil
- ஊகம் செய், உன்னிப்பு
Examples of hypothesize in a sentence
- We hypothesize that allokelping is a cultural behavior unique to southern resident killer whales.
- It has been hypothesized that Pakistani ESL learners do not produce English-voiced and voiceless stops native-like word-initially.
- They occur before nutrient absorption and are hypothesized to be important for satiation and glucose homeostasis.
Synonyms of hypothesize
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Forms of hypothesize
| third-person singular present | hypothesizes |
|---|---|
| present participle | hypothesizing |
| past participle | hypothesized |
| past | hypothesized |
| alternative form | hypothesise |
Origin of hypothesize
From hypothesis + -ize.
Words formed from hypothesize
Questions about hypothesize
- What does hypothesize mean?
- Hypothesize means to assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
- What is hypothesize in Tamil?
- Hypothesize in Tamil is ஊகம் செய், உன்னிப்பு. See Hypothesize meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hypothesize?
- Hypothesize is a verb.
- How do you pronounce hypothesize?
- Hypothesize is pronounced /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of hypothesize?
- The past tense of hypothesize is hypothesized.
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