hypothesis vs opinion

opinion vs hypothesis

hypothesis and opinion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hypothesis	Yes	No	No	No
opinion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, opinion is a hypernym of hypothesis; that is, opinion is a word with a broader meaning than hypothesis:

hypothesis: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
opinion: a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Other hypernyms of hypothesis include view.

hypothesis (noun)	opinion (noun)
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena	the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence	a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
	a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
	the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
	a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Difference between hypothesis and opinion

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