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 Researchers still don’t know exactly why sleep problems and high blood pressure seem to go hand in hand, but experts have a few hypotheses. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 18 June 2026 There are three primary hypotheses for how birds might sense Earth’s geomagnetic field. — ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 Scientists have two hypotheses for the formation of supermassive black hole seeds. — Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 Mythos can also produce novel research and hypotheses in areas like molecular biology and genomics. — Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 Science is designed to estimate risk, test hypotheses, identify patterns, and reduce the likelihood of false causal inference. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 Older children might like setting up an experiment by altering the balance of something essential, like water, for different plants and making hypotheses about what the right balance is. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 From now on, what historians once formulated as hypotheses can be tested, visualized, and sometimes even reassessed through AI. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 17 June 2026 The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypotheses
  1. theories
  2. premises
  3. assumptions
Noun
  • Now, a wave of new theories offers tantalizing solutions — but which ones portray reality is an open question.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • His theories have won praise in UFO circles but often put him in conflict with academic peers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of premises
Noun
  • The second question is cost behavior, meaning what the bill does when tool calls double and when agent volume falls short of the vendor’s assumptions.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Here is a brief overview and judgement calls of several garden insects that challenge our assumptions about who belongs in which column.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of assumptions

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