giả thuyết

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The Vietnamese word "giả thuyết" means "hypothesis" or "supposition" in English. It is a noun used to describe an idea or explanation that is based on limited evidence but is meant to be tested or investigated further.

Usage Instructions:

• "Giả thuyết" is often used in academic, scientific, or analytical contexts where one proposes a theory that needs to be proven or disproven.
• It can also be used in everyday conversations to discuss assumptions or ideas that are not yet confirmed.

Example:

• "Giả thuyết của nhà khoa học này là nước có thể tồn tại ở dạng lỏng trên hành tinh khác." (The scientist's hypothesis is that water can exist in liquid form on another planet.)

Advanced Usage:

• In more advanced discussions, "giả thuyết" can refer to complex theories in fields like physics, biology, or social sciences. It is common to hear phrases like “kiểm tra giả thuyết” (test the hypothesis) or “giả thuyết null” (null hypothesis) in research contexts.

Word Variants:

• "Giả thuyết" can be altered to create phrases like:
  • "giả thuyết nghiên cứu" (research hypothesis)
  • "giả thuyết khoa học" (scientific hypothesis)

Different Meanings:

• While "giả thuyết" primarily refers to hypotheses in a scientific sense, it can also be used in everyday scenarios to talk about assumptions or conjectures, such as:
  • "Tôi có một giả thuyết về lý do cô ấy không đến." (I have a hypothesis about why she didn’t come.)

Synonyms:

• Some synonyms for "giả thuyết" include:
  • "giả định" (assumption)
  • "suy diễn" (inference)
  • "câu hỏi mở" (open question) - when discussing ideas that are still under consideration.

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noun

1. supposition; hyppothesis