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hypothesis

CEFR: B2

A proposed, testable theoretical explanation made on the basis of preliminary empirical evidence.

Synonyms

postulation
conjecture

Common Collocations

test a hypothesis
support the hypothesis
working hypothesis

Example Sentence

Researchers designed a double-blind trial to test the hypothesis that dietary polyphenols reduce vascular inflammation.

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