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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The man addressed me over the cliff of his shoulder—talked down to me in the same condescending way Mister Hughes explained polynomials and hypotenuses.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 6, 2020

Its non-hypotenuse sides are the hypotenuses of the smaller triangles.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2012

My head is full of isosceles triangles and hypotenuses and formulas.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

For instance, any courses you sail like these will be the hypotenuses of a series of right-angled triangles.

From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet

I am personally acquainted with the hypotenuses of a good many mountains, and there is no use trying to pretend that they are bases.

From Tenting To-night A Chronicle of Sport and Adventure in Glacier Park and the Cascade Mountains by Rinehart, Mary Roberts