Hypothesis vs. Hypotheses

Hypothesis vs. Hypotheses — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hypothesis and Hypotheses

Hypothesisnoun

A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.

Hypothesesnoun

A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.

Hypothesisnoun

Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.

Hypothesesnoun

Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.

Hypothesisnoun

The antecedent of a conditional statement.

Hypothesesnoun

The antecedent of a conditional statement.

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Hypothesisnoun

(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

Hypothesesnoun

plural of hypothesis

Hypothesisnoun

(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.

Hypothesisnoun

(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.

Hypothesisnoun

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

Hypothesisnoun

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

a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theoryhe proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
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Hypothesisnoun

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence