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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And the economists hypothesized that medical professionals would be more likely to diagnose them with ADHD because younger kids are more likely than their peers to display symptoms of hyperactivity or inattentiveness.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Martin was inspired to commit the crime after an associate hypothesized the slippers must be decorated with real jewels to justify their $1 million insurance value, according to the AP.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Giles hypothesizes there might be a greater purpose to this behavior, per New Scientist.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
This revealed clues about distinct gaits and stances, and the researchers used this data to hypothesize that the different sets of tracks belong to H. erectus and P. boilei.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Martin was inspired to commit the crime after an associate hypothesized the slippers must be decorated with real jewels to justify their $1 million insurance value, according to the AP.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Giles hypothesizes there might be a greater purpose to this behavior, per New Scientist.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
This revealed clues about distinct gaits and stances, and the researchers used this data to hypothesize that the different sets of tracks belong to H. erectus and P. boilei.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hypothesize
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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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