# hypothesize

> English word · Verb · IPA /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ · frequency rank #53,009

## Definitions
1. To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

## Etymology
From hypothesis + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hypothesize