Hypothesis vs. Proposition
Difference Between Hypothesis and Proposition
Hypothesisnoun
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
Propositionnoun
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
Hypothesisnoun
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
Propositionnoun
(countable) An idea or a plan offered.
Hypothesisnoun
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Propositionnoun
The terms of a transaction offered.
Hypothesisnoun
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Propositionnoun
In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on by the electorate.
Hypothesisnoun
a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theoryhe proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practicesPropositionnoun
(grammar) A complete sentence.
Hypothesisnoun
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Propositionnoun
The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered abstractly without reference to the linguistic sentence that constitutes the assertion; (Aristotelian logic) a predicate of a subject that is denied or affirmed and connected by a copula.
“'Wiktionary is a good dictionary' is a proposition” is a proposition.Propositionnoun
An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.
Propositionnoun
An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a theorem.
Propositionnoun
A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.
the propositions of Wyclif and HussPropositionnoun
(poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.
Propositionverb
To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone with whom one is not sexually involved).
Propositionverb
To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).
Propositionnoun
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
Propositionnoun
a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection;
it was a suggestion we couldn't refusePropositionnoun
an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
Propositionnoun
the act of making a proposal;
they listened to her proposalPropositionnoun
a task to be dealt with;
securing adequate funding is a time-consuming propositionPropositionverb
suggest sex to;
She was propositioned by a stranger at the party
