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hypothesis

hypothesis A hypothesis is an assumed fact or relation among facts that is used to explain facts already known.

A hypothesis is an assumed fact or relation among facts that is used to explain facts already known. In this historical source, it is treated as a general form of explanatory thinking, not only something used in science.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Hypothesis” (Hypothesis).
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