"hypothesis" | Definition and Related Words

hypothesis

Noun

A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations (synset 107177196)
is a type of: proposal - something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
A tentative insight into the natural world;
A concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena (synset 105897536)
"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

is a type of: concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
subtypes:
- hypothetical - a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
- gemmule - the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
- framework, model, theoretical account - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- conjecture, speculation - a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
- assumption, supposal, supposition - a hypothesis that is taken for granted
- historicism - a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
is a part of: theory - a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

same as: possibility, theory
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence (synset 106795537)
is a type of: opinion, view - a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

subtypes: divination - successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck

same as: conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise

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