hypothesis (n)
possibility (n)
theory#1 (n)

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def a tentative insight into the natural world
def a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
examples a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
Outgoing links
Hypernym concept, conception, construct
Part holonym theory
Derivationally related form theory → theorist
Derivationally related form theory → theoretic; theory → theoretician; theory → theorize
Derivationally related form theory → theorise
Derivationally related form hypothesis → hypothecate
Derivationally related form hypothesis → hypothesize
Hyponym hypothetical; gemmule; model, theoretical account, framework; speculation, conjecture; assumption, supposition, supposal; historicism
Incoming links
Derivationally related form theoretic → theory; theoretician → theory; theorize → theory
Hyponym concept, conception, construct
Hypernym hypothetical; gemmule; model, theoretical account, framework; speculation, conjecture; assumption, supposition, supposal; historicism
Part meronym theory
Derivationally related form theorist → theory
Derivationally related form hypothecate → hypothesis
Derivationally related form hypothesize → hypothesis
Derivationally related form theorise → theory

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