Conception and Hypothesis

Conception

Conception noun - An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.
Usage example: the false conception that wheelchair users are homebound and helpless

Hypothesis and conception are semantically related. in theory topic. In some cases you can use "Hypothesis" instead a noun "Conception".

Nearby Words: conceive, conceit, concept, conceptual

Hypothesis

Hypothesis noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Usage example: working on the hypothesis that teenagers function better in the late morning, some high schools are starting classes later
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Synonyms for Hypothesis

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

How words are described

old old conception old hypothesis
common common conception common hypothesis
original original conception original hypothesis
likely likely conception likely hypothesis
Other adjectives: popular, actual, entire, real, alternate, scientific, modern, underlying.
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