| Meaning | A tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena. |
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| Examples | - "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"
- "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
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| Synonyms | hypothesis, possibility |
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| Part of | theory | A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world |
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| Narrower | assumption, supposition, supposal | A hypothesis that is taken for granted |
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| gemmule | The physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity |
| historicism | A theory that social and cultural events are determined by history |
| hypothetical | A hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement / statement, proposal, situation, etc. |
| model, theoretical account, framework | A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process |
| speculation, conjecture | A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) |
| Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
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| Spanish | hipótesis, posibilidad, teoría |
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| Catalan | hipòtesi, teoria |
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| Adjectives | theoretic | concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations |
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| Nouns | theorist, theoretician | someone who theorizes / theorizes (especially in science or art) |
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| Verbs | theorize, theorise | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
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