explicate vs hypothesize
hypothesize vs explicateexplicate and hypothesize both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| explicate | No | No | Yes | No |
| hypothesize | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
hypothesize is a hypernym of
explicate; that is, hypothesize is a
word with a broader meaning than explicate:
- explicate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
- hypothesize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Other hypernyms of explicate include
conjecture, hypothecate, hypothesise, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize.
| explicate (verb) | hypothesize (verb) |
|---|---|
| make plain and comprehensible | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
| elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses |
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