Hypothesizing
[hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-] /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/
verb (used without object), hypothesized, hypothesizing.
1.
to form a .
verb (used with object), hypothesized, hypothesizing.
2.
to assume by hypothesis.
/haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz/
verb
1.
to form or assume as a hypothesis
v.
1738, from hypothesis + -ize. Related: Hypothesized; hypothesizing.
hypothesize
(hī-pŏth’ĭ-sīz’)
To form a hypothesis.
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