LEARNit Dictionary
hypothesis
noun
/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
UK
/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
US
B2+
OPAL
OPAL
1
B2+
an idea or explanation of something that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct
فرضیه
see also
null hypothesis
,
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
2
C1+
guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge
فرضیه, گمان, گمانه
It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.
synonym
speculation