hypothesis
- noun (n)
Meaning: theory
Synonyms:
antecedent
apriority
assignment
assumption
attribution
axiom
basis
belief
conclusion
condition
conjecture
data
deduction
demonstration
derivation
explanation
foundation
ground
guess
inference
interpretation
layout
lemma
philosophy
plan
position
postulate
premise
presupposition
principle
proposal
proposition
rationale
reason
scheme
shot in the dark
speculation
starting point
suggestion
supposition
surmise
system
tentative law
term
theorem
thesis
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