CEFR C1

hypothesising

verb

Meaning

Formulating a tentative theory or explanation to account for a set of facts or observations.

Scientists are currently hypothesising that the planet's climate patterns are shifting due to oceanic currents.
Instead of just guessing, she began hypothesising potential causes for the machine's sudden failure.

Synonyms: guessing, assuming, speculating, postulating

verb

Pronunciation: haɪˈpɒθəsaɪzɪŋ

Formulating a tentative theory or explanation to account for a set of facts or observations.

Scientists are currently hypothesising that the planet's climate patterns are shifting due to oceanic currents.
Instead of just guessing, she began hypothesising potential causes for the machine's sudden failure.
The researchers spent months hypothesising about the long-term effects of the new medication before starting the trial.

hypothesise that (collocation): Introducing a theory or proposed explanation. — "They hypothesise that the species evolved in isolation."
hypothesise about (prepositional phrase): Thinking or talking about potential theories regarding a subject. — "We can only hypothesise about what happened before the event."

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