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hypothèse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assumption noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
  • hypothesis noun A proposed explanation for something that can be tested through further study or experiment.
  • hypothesize verb To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
  • supposition noun An assumption made without full proof.

Senses

hypothèse is used for these senses in English:

  • hypothesize (ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
  • supposition Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

assumption — full definition

  1. noun Something accepted as true without proof, or the act of accepting it as true.
  2. noun The act of taking on a role, duty, or responsibility.

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