Dictionary Check: hypotheses

"hypotheses" is a valid word!

Scrabble 21 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Synonyms:
noun

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Example: "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
noun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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