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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHypothesis
/haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for further investigation.
"The scientists tested their hypothesis in the laboratory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hypothesis' originates from the Greek word 'hypothesis', meaning 'a placing under' or 'a foundation'. It evolved through Latin and Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it began to denote a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hypothesis" is said worldwide
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hypothèse
Transliteration: hypothèse
"Cette hypothèse doit être vérifiée par des expériences."
Hypothese
Transliteration: Hypothese
"Wir müssen diese Hypothese im Experiment testen."
ipotesi
Transliteration: ipotesi
"La sua ipotesi è stata confermata dai dati."
hipótesis
Transliteration: hipótesis
"El investigador formuló una nueva hipótesis."
hipótese
Transliteration: hipótese
"O estudo começou com uma hipótese simples."
परिकल्पना
Transliteration: parikalpana
"वैज्ञानिक ने एक नई परिकल्पना प्रस्तुत की।"
假设
Transliteration: jiǎshè
"这个实验是为了验证我们的假设。"
가설
Transliteration: gaseol
"연구팀은 새로운 가설을 세웠습니다."
仮説
Transliteration: kasetsu
"私たちはその仮説を検証する必要があります。"
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