Hypothesis vs Theory

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Hypothesis

FormelTop 3000 (courant)B2noun

Theory

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
Le plus formel: HypothesisLe plus courant: Theory
 HypothesisTheory
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/","/haɪˈpɒθəsiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs/","/haɪˈpɑːθəsiːz/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈθɪəri//🇺🇸 //ˈθɪəri//
SensAn idea or guess that can be tested.An idea or explanation that tries to explain something.
ExempleThe hypothesis proposed by the scientists was groundbreaking in its implications.Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time.
RegistreFormelNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsplausible, bold, speculative, construct, develop, form, concern something, be based on something, predict something, on a/​the hypothesis, hypothesis about, hypothesis concerningscientific theory, theory of relativity, theory in practice, theory and practice
Antonymesfact, certainty, truthfact, truth
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'theory' - a hypothesis is not proven yet., Sometimes used as a verb, but it's only a noun., Plural is often mistakenly written as 'hypothesises' instead of 'hypotheses'.Confused with 'hypothesis'; a theory is more established., Incorrectly used to mean 'theory' as just a guess or opinion.
Notes d'usageUsed mainly in academic and scientific contexts. Avoid using it in everyday conversation as it's too technical for casual discussions.Used in academic and everyday contexts. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing ideas or concepts.

Questions fréquentes : Hypothesis vs Theory

Quelle est la différence entre Hypothesis et Theory ?

Hypothesis: An idea or guess that can be tested. Theory: An idea or explanation that tries to explain something.

Lequel est le plus formel : Hypothesis et Theory ?

Hypothesis est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Hypothesis et Theory ?

Theory est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Hypothesis et Theory sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Hypothesis: B2, Theory: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Hypothesis et Theory de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Hypothesis et Theory sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.