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Hypothesis
This is a formal word for an educated guess or a starting point for investigation. Use the verb 'to test' or 'to formulate' with this noun, and remember the plural form is 'hypotheses'.
Examples in context
The researchers developed a new hypothesis about sleep.
The researchers developed a new hypothesis about sleep.
The experiment failed to support my initial hypothesis.
The experiment failed to support my initial hypothesis.
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