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hypothesis

IPA pronunciation: /haɪˈpɒθ.ə.sɪs/

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Russian meaning

Гипотеза

English definition

A proposed explanation made as a starting point for further investigation.

Example

Researchers developed a falsifiable hypothesis regarding sleep and memory retention.

Collocations

test a hypothesis
formulate a hypothesis
working hypothesis

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