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theorize - speculate - conjecture - surmise - postulate - assume - suppose - presuppose - guess - infer - deduce - conclude - posit - propose - suggest - imagine - envisage - envision - fancy - think - opine - reckon - consider - contemplate - entertain - ponder - reflect - muse - deliberate - ruminate - meditate - brainstorm - ideate - formulate - devise - invent - create - construct - design - model - simulate - project - predict - forecast - anticipate - foresee
To hypothesize means to propose an explanation or theory based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. This term is commonly used in scientific and academic settings where forming a hypothesis is a critical step in the research process. Hypothesizing involves making educated guesses that can be tested through experimentation and observation, allowing researchers to build upon existing knowledge or explore new ideas.