Basis and Hypothesis

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Hypothesis and basis are semantically related In some cases you can use "Hypothesis" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Hypothesis noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Basis and hypothesis are semantically related in theory topic. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Hypothesis".

common	common basis	common hypothesis
original	original basis	original hypothesis
strong	strong basis	strong hypothesis
actual	actual basis	actual hypothesis
Other adjectives: entire, real, personal, primary, fundamental, scientific.

The author has used this theory as the basis for at least two books, The Righteous Mind and The Happiness Hypothesis as well as several essays and articles.

Source: Five Foundations of Morality
This diagram outlined the basis of both Skinner's behavior-reinforcement model of behavior and suggests a hypothesis nearly identical to the modern neurobiological synapse-entrainment explanation of learning and concept association.

Source: Analysis / All Psychology Is Freudian

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