hypothesize vs explicate
explicate vs hypothesizehypothesize and explicate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hypothesize | No | No | Yes | No |
| explicate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
explicate is a hyponym of
hypothesize; that is, explicate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hypothesize:
- hypothesize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
- explicate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
| hypothesize (verb) | explicate (verb) |
|---|---|
| to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | make plain and comprehensible |
| elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses |
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