HYPOTHESIS


Meaning of HYPOTHESIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ haɪpɒθɪsɪs ]

( hypotheses)

A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct. ( FORMAL )

Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats...

= theory

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