Showing Results for "hypotheses"

hypotheses

NOUN

theory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assumption axiom conclusion conjecture explanation guess inference interpretation premise proposition rationale supposition theorem thesis

STRONG

antecedent assignment attribution basis belief condition data deduction demonstration derivation foundation ground layout lemma philosophy plan position postulate presupposition principle proposal reason scheme speculation suggestion surmise system term

WEAK

apriority shot in the dark starting point tentative law

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact proof reality truth

WEAK

calcualtion measurement

Example Sentences

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Hypotheses from behavioral research propose that the rarer color morph always has an advantage, because the host birds gradually get wise to the trick.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

In his paper "On the Failure to Eliminate Hypotheses in a Conceptual Task," Wason took the first in a number of steps to identify logical and other conceptual mistakes that humans routinely make in reasoning.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2021

Lyte published his theory in Medical Hypotheses, a low-ranking journal that served as a forum for unconventional ideas.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2015

Hypotheses are the day-to-day material that scientists work with and they are developed within the context of theories.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Hypotheses are by no means confined to the physical sciences: we all make them freely in private life.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth