hypothesize

verb

hy·​poth·​e·​size hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz How to pronounce hypothesize (audio)
hypothesized; hypothesizing

transitive verb

: to adopt as a hypothesis

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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Researchers at Deloitte hypothesized that a driving reason workers weren’t using these tools — and companies weren’t seeing strong ROI — was because employees lacked trust in the technology. Ashley Reichheld, aniket Bandekar, ian Thompson, lauren Teegarden, Harvard Business Review, 24 Jan. 2025 But in a Friday email, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood hypothesized if the market would reach its peak before Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024 Though multiple theories might explain their striking punctuality—among them blind luck—another possibility is that the traders were warned of the launch in advance, the crypto forensics experts hypothesize. Joel Khalili, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025 Studies have hypothesized that the ingredient may be just as effective as prescription minoxidil (a hair growth medicine), but more data is needed. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hypothesize 

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of hypothesize was in 1738

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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesize. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

hypothesize

verb
hy·​poth·​e·​size hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz How to pronounce hypothesize (audio)
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis

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