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A proposed explanation that can be tested through observation or experiment.
Natural examples
Die Forscherin prüfte ihre Hypothese mit einem Versuch.
The researcher tested her hypothesis with an experiment.
Unsere Hypothese erklärt die ungewöhnlichen Messwerte.
Our hypothesis explains the unusual measurements.
Für diese Hypothese fehlen noch eindeutige Belege.
Clear evidence for this hypothesis is still missing.
Usage note
Hypothese is feminine, with plural Hypothesen. Science tests a hypothesis rather than treating it as proven.
Mini-lesson: Hypothese
A proposed explanation that can be tested through observation or experiment. Hypothese is feminine, with plural Hypothesen. Science tests a hypothesis rather than treating it as proven.
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