/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
hy·poth·esis AW
BrE /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
NAmE /haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/
(
plural
hy·poth·eses
BrE /haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/
NAmE /haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/
)
[C]
an idea or explanation of sth that is based on a few known facts but that has not yet been proved to be true or correct
SYN theory
to formulate/confirm a hypothesis
a hypothesis about the function of dreams
Scientific research
Theory
formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
make a prediction/an inference
base a prediction/your calculations on sth
investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
Experiment
design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
do research/an experiment/an analysis
make observations/measurements/calculations
carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
replicate a study/the results/the findings
observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour/(especially US) a behavior
fund/support the research/project/study
seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
Results
collect/gather/extract data/information
yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
fit the data/model
confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
prove a Conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
draw/make/reach the same conclusions
read/review the records/literature
describe/report an experiment/a study
present/publish/summarize the results/findings
present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
[U]
guesses and ideas that are not based on certain knowledge
SYN speculation
It would be pointless to engage in hypothesis before we have the facts.