All 4 Uses of
hypothesis
in
Washington Square
- This hypothetical optimism gave the poor girl a pang.†
Chpt 20 *
- But she soon perceived that Catherine had taken nothing with her—all her personal property in her room was intact—and then she jumped at the hypothesis that the girl had gone forth, not in tenderness, but in resentment.†
Chpt 30
- I hate an illconducted sick-room; and you will be so good as to nurse me on the hypothesis that I shall get well.†
Chpt 33
- He told her which of his fellowphysicians to send for, and gave her a multitude of minute directions; it was quite on the optimistic hypothesis that she nursed him.†
Chpt 33
Definition:
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(hypothesis as in: a study to test her hypothesis) a seemingly reasonable, but unproven idea or explanation based upon known factseditor's notes: In casual conversation, theory is a synonym for hypothesis, but a scientist would say that a hypothesis needs to pass rigorous tests before it could be accepted as a theory.