Definitions
A proposed explanation that can be tested or examined.
Word origin
Recorded since 1596, from Middle French hypothese, from Late Latin hypothesis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”, literally “a placing under”), itself from ὑποτίθημι (hupotíthēmi, “to set before, suggest”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “to put, place”). Compare hypothec.
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Testable explanation”10 letters
02“Testable idea”10 letters
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