hypothesize

hy·poth·e·size | \ hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌsīz

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hypothesized; hypothesizing

Definition of hypothesize

intransitive verb

: to make a hypothesis

transitive verb

: to adopt as a hypothesis

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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

Recent Examples on the Web Krauss hypothesized that Addimando was self-injuring. — Rachel Louise Snyder, The New Yorker, "When Can a Woman Who Kills Her Abuser Claim Self-Defense?," 20 Dec. 2019 As the galloping movement was present in several of the species, researchers hypothesized that the galloping started as a trait in crocodylomorphs, the land-dwelling ancestors of crocodiles which were cat-sized with long legs. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, "Giddy Up, Crocodile! Scientists Discover Several Crocodile Species Can Gallop," 19 Dec. 2019 Studies hypothesize sleep deprivation — combined with air travel — can negatively affect recovery and lead to injuries. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' sleep deprivation after road trip not good for 'the health of the game'," 13 Nov. 2019 While two-drug regimens would generally be considered more toxic, the CDC researchers hypothesized that the inclusion of FTC — as an effective antiretroviral drug with relatively low toxicity — could add more protection than seen with TDF alone. — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, "U.S. sues Gilead, claiming it owns HIV PrEP patent," 7 Nov. 2019 Tesla was also one of the first scientists to hypothesize that X-rays could be harmful. — Lauren Kent, CNN, "The Nikola Tesla inventions that should have made the inventor famous, such as the 'teleautomaton,' 'shadowgraphs' and possibly a death ray," 25 Oct. 2019 This led scientists to hypothesize that the moon was subject to intense collisions about 3.9 billion years ago, a period known as the late-heavy bombardment or, more poetically, the lunar cataclysm. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "Lunar Mysteries That Science Still Needs to Solve," 16 July 2019 Researchers hypothesize that the vagus is part of what’s known as the microbiota-gut-brain axis, and John Cryan, an Irish neuroscientist, has identified the nerve as one way that microbes in your gut send signals to your brain. — The Editors, Outside Online, "How to Chill Out and Relax Already," 1 Jan. 2020 The researchers hypothesize this link occurs because trees growing in damp, shady places are less able to repair themselves than plants that grow in brighter conditions. — Zach St. George, Scientific American, "Can We Identify Invasive Species before They Invade?," 5 Dec. 2019

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31 Jan 2020

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“Hypothesize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypothesize. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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