Hypothesis and Theorem

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

Theorem is a synonym for hypothesis in theory topic. In some cases you can use "Theorem" instead a noun "Hypothesis".

Theorem

Theorem noun - An idea accepted as a demonstrable truth.
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Synonyms for Theorem

Hypothesis is a synonym for theorem in proposition topic. You can use "Hypothesis" instead a noun "Theorem".

Nearby Words: theoretic, theoretically

How words are described

complex complex hypothesis complex theorem
real real hypothesis real theorem
ancient ancient hypothesis ancient theorem
scientific scientific hypothesis scientific theorem

Both words in one sentence

  • Viewers Are Geniuses The [Turing] theorem is a hack on discrete number theory that simultaneously disproves the Church-Turing hypothesis (wave if you understood that)...
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