hypothesise

Other spellings

• (US) hypothesize

Word parts

hypothesis + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /hʌɪˈpɒθɪsʌɪz/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form hypothesise

Third-person singular hypothesises

Past tense hypothesised

Past participle hypothesised

Present participle hypothesising

1. To hypothesise is to make a guess, a hypothesis, based on the available evidence.

   The detective hypothesized that the criminal could have escaped through the heating vents.

Related words

• hypothesis