English
hypothesise
From hypothesis + -ise.
A compound of hypothesis + -ise
Ancient Greek ὑποτίθημι ‘to set before, suggest’
Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις ‘base, basis of an argument, supposition’
Late Latin hypothesis
Middle French hypothese
English hypothesis
Today it means
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Etymograph / hypothesise