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hypothesize

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Other spellings

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Word parts

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hypothesis + -ize

Pronunciation

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  • IPA (key): /hʌɪˈpɒθɪsʌɪz/
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Verb

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Plain form
hypothesize

Third-person singular
hypothesizes

Past tense
hypothesized

Past participle
hypothesized

Present participle
hypothesizing

  1. To hypothesize is to make a guess, a hypothesis, based on the available evidence.
    The detective hypothesized that the criminal could have escaped through the heating vents.
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