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hypothesize

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛsɪze/ verb · British & US
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What does hypothesize mean?

verb

To form an educated guess or assumption based on incomplete information, or to propose a theory or explanation for something.

Example

"The scientist hypothesized that the new compound would have a higher melting point than the existing one."

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