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hypothesis

noun

A proposed explanation or assumption offered for examination or testing.

Proposed explanation

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proposition conjecture supposition proposed explanation working assumption

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assumption

noun

Something accepted as true for the purpose of reasoning, without necessarily having been established.

Accepted starting proposition

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supposition premise presumption postulate hypothesis

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conjecture

noun

A conclusion based on incomplete evidence.

Unproved inference

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guess surmise speculation supposition hypothesis guesswork

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premise

noun

A statement or assumption on which an argument is based.

Basis of an argument

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assumption proposition presupposition starting point

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supposition

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An assumption or proposal accepted provisionally without proof.

Unproved assumption

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assumption conjecture hypothesis surmise guess speculation

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