Hypothesis

Noun

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often based on limited evidence, that can be tested through further investigation.

Pronunciation

Hy-poth-e-sis

Synonyms

Theory, Supposition, Assumption, Proposition, Conjecture

Antonyms

Fact, Certainty, Conclusion, Reality, Truth

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → परिकल्पना (parikalpanā)

🇮🇳 Bengali → অনুমান (anumān)

🇮🇳 Tamil → கருத்து (karuttu)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಊಹೆ (ūhe)

🇮🇳 Telugu → ఊహ (ūha)

🇮🇳 Urdu → مفروضہ (mafruzah)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Hipótesis

🇫🇷 French → Hypothèse

🇩🇪 German → Hypothese

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 假设 (jiǎshè)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 仮説 (kasetsu)

Examples
  1. The scientist proposed a hypothesis to explain the unusual behavior of the animals in the study.
  2. After conducting experiments, the researchers were able to support their hypothesis with substantial evidence.
  3. A good hypothesis should be testable and falsifiable, allowing for further exploration of the topic.