Collocations for hypothesis - noun
ADJ.
acceptable, plausible | bold
Scientists have proposed a bold hypothesis.
Scientists have proposed a bold hypothesis.
unlikely | speculative | testable | working
These observations appear to support our working hypothesis.
These observations appear to support our working hypothesis.
scientific
VERB + HYPOTHESIS
construct, form, formulate, have, make, propose, put forward, suggest
It is possible to make a hypothesis on the basis of this graph. | A number of hypotheses have been put forward.
It is possible to make a hypothesis on the basis of this graph. | A number of hypotheses have been put forward.
consider, discuss, examine, test (out)
using this data to test her hypothesis
using this data to test her hypothesis
confirm, prove, support | accept | reject
None of the hypotheses can be rejected at this stage.
None of the hypotheses can be rejected at this stage.
VERB + HYPOTHESIS
concern sth
Her hypothesis concerns the role of electromagnetic radiation.
Her hypothesis concerns the role of electromagnetic radiation.
predict sth
The hypothesis predicts that children will perform better on task A than on task B.
The hypothesis predicts that children will perform better on task A than on task B.
PREP.
on a/the ~
Her study is based on the hypothesis that language simplification is possible.
Her study is based on the hypothesis that language simplification is possible.
~ about
an interesting hypothesis about the development of language
an interesting hypothesis about the development of language
~ on
The results confirmed his hypothesis on the use of modal verbs.
The results confirmed his hypothesis on the use of modal verbs.