hypothesize

Other spellings

• (UK) hypothesise

Word parts

hypothesis + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /hʌɪˈpɒθɪsʌɪz/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form hypothesize

Third-person singular hypothesizes

Past tense hypothesized

Past participle hypothesized

Present participle hypothesizing

1. To hypothesize 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