hypothesis

/haɪpˈɑθəsəs/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
   “a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory”
3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

Synonyms for hypothesis

• possibility
• theory
• guess
• conjecture
• supposition
• surmise
• surmisal
• speculation