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Definition hypothesis in American English

hypothesis noun

[countable] noun
/haɪˈpɑθəsɪs/
1

an idea that attempts to explain something but has not yet been tested or proved to be correct

Example

Our findings support the hypothesis that these patients are at increased risk of heart disease.

Example

Darwin offered a working hypothesis for the mechanism of evolution.

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Definition hypothesis in American English