Theory vs. Hypothesis

Theory vs. Hypothesis Theory vs. Hypothesis Theory vs. Hypothesis By Sharon I have a theory or do I? Perhaps what I have is an idea, a hypothesis or a conjecture. In science, a theory is a set of related hypotheses that serve to explain or provide rules for certain phenomena. If these hypotheses can be linked together to predict behavior or events, then they form a theory, such as the theory of evolution. A hypothesis is a proposition which needs to be evaluated. In other words, its something that makes sense based on the knowledge you have but you still need to prove that it works. A conjecture is an idea which has no basis in fact (often called a theory in the vernacular). Here are some quotations from newspapers: these theories are promulgated there,† said Mr. Nunberg, who disputed that â€Å"Spygate† qualified as a conspiracy theory. Mr. Trump’s talk of conspiracies has also gained currency within a Republic (www.nytimes.com) idea, referred to in the jargon of economics as the efficient market hypothesis (technically, the strong efficient market hypothesis), implicitly underl (www.nytimes.com) million dollar problems. If they are right still a big if and somebody really has cracked the so-called Riemann hypothesis, financial disaster might follow. Suddenly all cryptic codes could be breakable. No internet transaction woul (www.theguardian.com) germs and dirt finding their way into a child’s mouth. But many have also heard in recent years of the â€Å"hygiene hypothesis,† which holds that some exposure to germs and microorganisms in early childhood is actually good for us (www.nytimes.com) Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:What Is Irony? (With Examples)Precedent vs. PrecedenceHow Do You Pronounce "Often"?