hypothesise meaning

UK US /haɪˈpɑθəsaɪz/ 4 syllables

hypothesise (verb): to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.

Spelling: hypothesise (British) · hypothesize (American)

Definition of hypothesise

  1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    • Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps

    Synonyms: speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesize, hypothecate, suppose

    Type of: expect

    Kinds: reconstruct, explicate

How to pronounce hypothesise

hypothesise is pronounced /haɪˈpɑθəsaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in SE · 11-letter words

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