An assumption made to account for known facts; = hypothesis, n. 3.
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > hypothesis > [noun] (20) supposition1603 An assumption made to account for known facts; = hypothesis, n. 3. postulate1643 An unfounded or disputable unproved assumption; a hypothesis, a stipulation, an unproven theory. hypothesis1646 A supposition or conjecture put forth to account for known facts; esp. in the sciences, a provisional supposition from which to draw conclusions… system1650 Theory, hypothesis; theory (as opposed to practice). colloquial. Obsolete. substration1830 Logic. The action of making a hypothesis about something. Subcategories:— as basis for argument (1) — fictional (1) — hypothetical condition (1) — forming of (4) — elimination of alternatives (1) — one who forms a hypothesis (6) — ensuring desired result (1) |
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