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hypothesize
What does hypothesize mean?
hypothesize (verb): to assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use hypothesize in a sentence?
- I can only hypothesize that he came here for the necklace. (Tatoeba sentence #5816174 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce hypothesize?
/haɪˈpɑθəˌsaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does hypothesize come from?
From hypothesis + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of hypothesize?
Words related to hypothesize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “hypothesize” mean?
to assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds
Right! That's what “hypothesize” means.
to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition
Not quite: that's what specify means.
to keep in control or possession; to continue having
Not quite: that's what retain means.
to make a gesture in honor of (someone or something)
Not quite: that's what salute means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “hypothesize”?
implement
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highlight
Not quite: highlight means something else.
apologize
Not quite: apologize means something else.
speculate
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