hypothesis
/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ noun C2- A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
- An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
- The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Plural hypotheses
From the library
We may take it as a working hypothesis that 534 is the particular page to which the cipher refers.
“If so, it would, of course, be against the first hypothesis and in favour of the second.
“Well, we can adopt it as a working hypothesis and then see how far our difficulties disappear.
That all fits into your hypothesis, Watson.
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