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hyp

1 9.5

An idea you test in a study or experiment

noun
/hɪp/

Jargon

: hipótesis

Before conducting the experiment, she carefully formulated her hyp.

Examples

The professor asked the students to write a hyp for their science project.
In the report, the hyp was clearly stated at the beginning.
The hyp was proven incorrect after the experiment.
Researchers often propose a hyp before conducting studies.
Before conducting the experiment, she carefully formulated her hyp.
In the report, the hyp was clearly stated at the beginning.
Researchers often propose a hyp before conducting studies.

Idioms

in a hyp mood

Neologism

9.9

Feeling very energetic and excited

Compounds

hyp moment

Slang

9.9

A very exciting moment that makes people cheer

Surface Forms

hyp singular

hyps plural

Etymology

Hyp can also be a short form of hypothesis, from Greek parts hypo- 'under' and -thesis 'a placing' or 'a statement'. A helpful way to remember is that a hyp is an idea you 'place under' test, so it is the guess you check in an experiment.