/
hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/
n.
(pl. hypotheses
/-siːz/
)
a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
▸Philosophy a proposition made as a basis for reasoning.
Derivative
- hypothesize
or hypothesise v.
Etymology
C16: via late L. from Gk hupothesis ‘foundation’.
