hypotheses

hypotheses — noun

1. possible explanations for phenomena that researchers develop based on existing k

1.名詞B2
釋義

possible explanations for phenomena that researchers develop based on existing knowledge but have not yet confirmed through experimentation or data collection

例句

Dr. Tanvi's research team tested three different hypotheses about the cause of the disease.

collocation: test a hypothesis / test hypotheses

Daichi asked his professor whether scientists must always design experiments to test their own hypotheses.

同義詞
  • theory

    a broader, more established explanation that has been repeatedly tested and widely accepted; stronger than a hypothesis

  • speculation

    an idea based on incomplete evidence, less systematic and less rigorous than a hypothesis

  • conjecture

    a formal term for a guess based on incomplete information, often used in academic arguments

反義詞
  • fact

    something known to be true based on observable evidence

  • certainty

    something that is known to be true without any doubt

用法筆記

Common in academic and scientific writing. Frequently paired with verbs such as 'test', 'propose', 'support', 'reject', 'confirm', and 'develop'. In everyday conversation, 'guess' or 'idea' sounds more natural than 'hypothesis'.

常見錯誤

❌The scientist tested several hypothesises.
✅The scientist tested several hypotheses.
💡The plural of 'hypothesis' drops the final 'is' and adds 'es' (like 'thesis' → 'theses').
❌My hypothesis is that it will rain tomorrow.
✅My guess is that it will rain tomorrow.
💡'Hypothesis' is used for formal, research-based explanations, not casual predictions about weather.