hypothesis

US /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/
UK /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/
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hypothèse, supposition

a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation

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The scientist formed a hypothesis about the cause of the phenomenon.
Le scientifique a formulé une hypothèse sur la cause du phénomène.
We need to test this hypothesis with more experiments.
Nous devons tester cette hypothèse avec plus d'expériences.