hypothesizes
Suggests without proof
Hypothesizes is the third-person singular form of hypothesize, meaning to propose an explanation or theory that can be tested: The study hypothesizes that sleep deprivation affects memory.
Scientists hypothesize before conducting experiments.
More casually, to hypothesize is simply to speculate or guess at an explanation: She hypothesizes that he's avoiding her calls because of their argument.
Form explanatory suppositions
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- postulateAssumed starting point
- proposePut forth formally
- speculateGuess based on incomplete evidence
suppose · posit · presume · infer · deduce · reason · conceptualize · formulate
Estimate without certainty
- surmiseGuess from incomplete information
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- supposeAccept as true tentatively
- assumeAccept as true
imagine · ponder · contemplate · muse · tentative · guesstimate · approximation · hunch
Prediction of future conditions
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- anticipateExpect beforehand
- prognosticateForetell future events
- expectConsider likely to occur
estimate · model · scenario · trend · outlook · projection · extrapolation · simulation
Systematic investigation procedure
- dataFacts for analysis
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
study · findings · evidence · analysis · testing · investigation · inquiry · empirical
theorize
Form explanatory suppositions
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- postulateAssumed starting point
- proposePut forth formally
speculate · suppose · posit · presume · infer · deduce · reason · conceptualize · formulate · model
guess
Estimate without certainty
- surmiseGuess from incomplete information
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- supposeAccept as true tentatively
assume · imagine · ponder · contemplate · muse · tentative · guesstimate · approximation · hunch · intuition
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- anticipateExpect beforehand
- prognosticateForetell future events
expect · estimate · model · scenario · trend · outlook · projection · extrapolation · simulation · foresee
experiment
Systematic investigation procedure
- dataFacts for analysis
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
correlation · study · findings · evidence · analysis · testing · investigation · inquiry · empirical · observation
hypothesizesconcludes
Brings to an end
proves · establishes · confirms · demonstrates · verifies