hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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In emails, Mid-Michigan health officials hypothesized that the cats acquired the virus from droplets, known as fomites, on their owners’ hands or clothing.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Experts hypothesize the switch may prolong Metro Council campaigns in deeply blue or red districts, among other potential effects.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
The team hypothesized the distribution of night parrots and the birds’ general population size by counting the number of different calls, because individuals are thought to have unique vocalizations.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
It was hypothesized that Democrats are more likely to seek out local bars and restaurants, and maybe even to carve out some time to patronize the municipal offerings, such as the city’s art museum, housed in world-class buildings designed by Eero Saarinen and Santiago Calatrava, set on the lake.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Experts hypothesize the switch may prolong Metro Council campaigns in deeply blue or red districts, among other potential effects.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2024
The team hypothesized the distribution of night parrots and the birds’ general population size by counting the number of different calls, because individuals are thought to have unique vocalizations.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
It was hypothesized that Democrats are more likely to seek out local bars and restaurants, and maybe even to carve out some time to patronize the municipal offerings, such as the city’s art museum, housed in world-class buildings designed by Eero Saarinen and Santiago Calatrava, set on the lake.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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