haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs

ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti ˈθiːəɹi a possible alternative bankruptcy is always a possibility a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices a future prospect or potential this room has great possibilities capability of existing or happening or being true there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired