hypotheses

noun

plural of hypothesis
as in theories
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later

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Recent Examples of hypotheses Until then, readers should take these issues as interesting hypotheses and case discussions. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The models have to suss them out by taking actions in the game, seeing what happens, forming hypotheses, and then taking more actions to test those theories. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 The World Health Organization’s independent scientific advisory group reported in 2025 that much of the information needed to fully evaluate the competing hypotheses had not been provided by China. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The researchers, however, did not find that their data supported their hypotheses entirely. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 Science has always been about hypotheses and proving theories, and this approach was applied to the Conformity Gate theory that spread like wildfire online. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 20 July 2026 There’s a new generation of drugs about to hit the market that didn’t originate with elegant hypotheses, but rather from brute-force analyses of massive datasets. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 This turns out to be a parable about the long and winding road that runs from mere hypotheses through lab results and real-world data, and then on to solid truth. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Powar explained that these systems are increasingly capable of working independently for extended periods, testing hypotheses, solving problems, and adapting their approach without constant human input. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
  1. theories
  2. premises
  3. assumptions
Noun
  • Without a direct and blanket statement in the tradition providing a rationale, European and Indian scholars have proposed a variety of theories to explain Hindu divine morphology.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Astrophysicists have several theories for what dark matter could be.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The premises is also set to exhibit thousands of objects sourced from the Powerhouse Collection, a massive national archive of artifacts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of premises
Noun
  • If an employee hesitates or overcommits, avoid making assumptions or asking defensive questions.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative is to allow each side’s strategy to reinforce the other’s worst assumptions until escalation begins to look less like a choice than an inevitability.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumptions

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“Hypotheses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypotheses. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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