Case and Hypothesis

Case

Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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

Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

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

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Case and hypothesis are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Hypothesis".

old	old case	old hypothesis
best	best case	best hypothesis
original	original case	original hypothesis
likely	likely case	likely hypothesis
Other adjectives: strong, actual, entire, real, big, infamous, interesting, possible, classic, above, recent.

And in a case of the Fallacy Fallacy, the most common hypothesis outside of fundamentalist circles is that the Number of the Beast is to be Reckoned (added) to 666 - which fit Nero.

Source: Sharpshooter Fallacy
Literary Agent Hypothesis: The first book (and presumably, all subsequent books) are written as Cammie's case reports.

Source: Literature / The Gallagher Girls
Breaking The Reviewers Fourth Wall: Characters from the film of the week show up on occasion, revealing the movie to be a case of Literary Agent Hypothesis.

Source: Series / Mystery Science Theater 3000

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