hypothesize vs formulate

hypothesize and formulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hypothesize	No	No	Yes	No
formulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, formulate is a hyponym of hypothesize; that is, formulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hypothesize:

hypothesize: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
formulate: elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

Other hyponyms of hypothesize include construct, reconstruct, retrace, develop, explicate.

hypothesize (verb)	formulate (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds	put into words or an expression
	elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
	come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
	prepare according to a formula

hypothesize vs formulate

hypothesize and formulate both are verbs.

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