Hypothesize

Pronunciation: /haɪˈpɑθəˌsaɪz/

Definitions of hypothesize

verb to form a hypothesis; to propose a theory or explanation based on limited evidence

Example Sentences

A1 I hypothesize that the cat is hungry because it keeps meowing.

A2 Students were asked to hypothesize about the outcome of the experiment.

B1 Scientists hypothesize that the new drug will be effective in treating the disease.

B2 The detective hypothesized that the suspect had an accomplice.

C1 Researchers hypothesize that climate change will have a significant impact on global food production.

C2 Economists hypothesize about the potential effects of a recession on the stock market.

Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence

formal Scientists hypothesize that the new drug will be effective in treating the disease.

informal I'm just hypothesizing here, but I think she might be late because of traffic.

slang I'm just guessing, but I hypothesize that we'll have a pop quiz tomorrow.

figurative She hypothesized that if she worked hard enough, she could achieve her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of hypothesize

• past tense: hypothesized
• plural: hypothesize
• comparative: more hypothesized
• superlative: most hypothesized
• present tense: hypothesize
• future tense: will hypothesize
• perfect tense: have hypothesized
• continuous tense: is hypothesizing
• singular: hypothesizes
• positive degree: hypothesize
• infinitive: to hypothesize
• gerund: hypothesizing
• participle: hypothesized

Origin and Evolution of hypothesize

First Known Use: 1676 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hypothesize' originated from the Greek word 'hupothesis', which means 'foundation' or 'base'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of forming a hypothesis or supposition in scientific research, the word 'hypothesize' has evolved to also be used in everyday language to mean making an educated guess or speculation.