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3 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Hypothesis' in a Sentence

"A proposition or set of propositions put forward to explain a specific set of phenomena. It is either presented as a provisional conjecture to guide further investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable based on established facts." more

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The hypothesis for the math problem was that adding two numbers gives the sum.
Tim's hypothesis about the mystery story was that the butler did it.
Our hypothesis is that plants need sunlight to grow.

Hypothesis

hahy-poth-uh-sis
nounA proposition or set of propositions put forward to explain a specific set of phenomena. It is either presented as a provisional conjecture to guide further investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable based on established facts.

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Last Updated On: January 4, 2024
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