hypothesize meaning
UK US /haɪˈpɑθəsaɪz/ 4 syllables
hypothesize (verb): to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds.
Spelling: hypothesise (British) · hypothesize (American)
Definition of hypothesize
- to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps
Synonyms: speculate, theorize, theorise, conjecture, hypothesise, hypothecate, suppose
Type of: expect
Kinds: reconstruct, explicate
Related forms: hypothesis
How to pronounce hypothesize
hypothesize is pronounced /haɪˈpɑθəsaɪz/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 31 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in ZE · 11-letter words
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