hypothesis

Proposed explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem

EntityQ41719

Also known as antecedent · hypotheses

Subclass of: proposition
, premise
, work
Part of: theory
, theorem

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. A scientific hypothesis must be based on observations and make a testable and reproducible prediction about reality, in a process beginning with an educated guess. If a hypothesis is repeatedly independently demonstrated by experiment to be true, it becomes a scientific theory. In colloquial usage, the words hypothesis and theory are often used interchangeably, but this is incorrect in the context of science.

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Properties for this type: instance of
solved by
Related Wikidata property: sourcing circumstances
Facet of: unknown
hypothetical thinking
Has characteristic: testability
Different from: hypothesis

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