제한된 증거를 바탕으로 추가 조사를 위해 설정한 잠정적인 설명이나 주장
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation; a scientific theory that requires testing.
예문:
"The scientist formulated a testable hypothesis regarding the effect of temperature on bacterial growth."
"After months of experimentation, they finally gathered enough data to reject the null hypothesis."
"We need to design an experiment that can either support or refute this working hypothesis."
논리나 논증의 기초로 삼기 위해 사실 여부와 관계없이 설정하는 전제나 가정
A proposition or assumption made as a basis for reasoning or argument, often without assuming its truth.
예문:
"Let us proceed under the hypothesis that the suspect was acting alone."
"The entire philosophical argument rests upon the initial hypothesis that human nature is inherently good."