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How do you spell Hypothesis?

Correct spelling

hypothesis

HYPO + THESIS. Think: under + theory.

Why is hypothesis spelled this way?

From Greek hypothesis, a foundation. HYPO (under) + THESIS (placing). A hypothesis is what you place underneath your investigation — the assumed foundation you then test.

Common misspellings of hypothesis

hypothisishipothesishypotheisishypotheses

Example

The hypothesis was tested in the lab.

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