hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz 
hypothesized; hypothesizing
: to make a hypothesis
: to adopt as a hypothesis
Examples of hypothesize in a Sentence
Psychologists hypothesized that his odd behavior was caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
if we hypothesize that current population trends continue for the next 50 years
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Based on the altar’s design, researchers hypothesize that its creator was a highly skilled artisan from Teotihuacán, located in present-day Mexico—more than 600 miles away from Tikal.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Some researchers hypothesize that the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil may help with weight loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
The researchers hypothesize that the canoeists tapped into sea currents and winds to propel them to their destination.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Wakefield and co-authors hypothesized that intestinal inflammation after the MMR vaccine released gut proteins that eventually migrated to the brain, causing damage that was reflected in autism symptoms.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Some researchers hypothesize that the medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) found in coconut oil may help with weight loss.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
The researchers hypothesize that the canoeists tapped into sea currents and winds to propel them to their destination.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Wakefield and co-authors hypothesized that intestinal inflammation after the MMR vaccine released gut proteins that eventually migrated to the brain, causing damage that was reflected in autism symptoms.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypothesize
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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesize. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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hypothesize
verb
hy·poth·e·size
hī-ˈpäth-ə-ˌsīz
hypothesized; hypothesizing
1
: to make a hypothesis
2
: to adopt as a hypothesis
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