hypothesis
noun/haɪˈpɑθəsɪs/
Frequency rank: #4,942 most common English word
Meaning
An idea suggested as an explanation, to be tested by study.
Example sentence
Scientists tested their hypothesis to see if it could explain the observed results.
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