hypothesis
假说,假设,假定,假想
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plural hy·poth·e·ses [hahy-poth-uh-seez, hi-]. /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsiz, hɪ-/.
- : a proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena, either asserted merely as a provisional conjecture to guide investigation or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
- : a proposition assumed as a premise in an argument.
- : the antecedent of a conditional proposition.
- : a mere assumption or guess.
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Each one is a set of questions we’re fascinated by and hypotheses we’re testing.
Mousa’s research hinges on the “contact hypothesis,” the idea that positive interactions among rival group members can reduce prejudices.
Do more research on it, come up with a hypothesis as to why it underperforms, and try to improve it.
Now is the time to test your hypotheses to figure out what’s changing in your customers’ worlds, and address these topics directly.
Whether computing power alone is enough to fuel continued machine learning breakthroughs is a source of debate, but it seems clear we’ll be able to test the hypothesis.
Though researchers have struggled to understand exactly what contributes to this gender difference, Dr. Rohan has one hypothesis.
The leading hypothesis for the ultimate source of the Ebola virus, and where it retreats in between outbreaks, lies in bats.
In 1996, John Paul II called the Big Bang theory “more than a hypothesis.”
To be clear: There have been no double-blind or controlled studies that conclusively confirm this hair-loss hypothesis.
The bacteria-driven-ritual hypothesis ignores the huge diversity of reasons that could push someone to perform a religious ritual.
And remember it is by our hypothesis the best possible form and arrangement of that lesson.