hypothesize
UK/hai'pɔθisaiz/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
v.
To put forward a hypothesis; to assume or assert something tentatively on uncertain grounds.
假设，假定
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhypothesisstem
+
izeto make, to become
=hypothesize
Common Collocations
- 1.hypothesize about推测关于
- 2.hypothesize that假设说
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scientists hypothesize that climate change will intensify extreme weather patterns globally.
- 2.
We can only hypothesize about what happened before written records existed.