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As frequently used, in classrooms and professional science settings, the word “hypothesis” has at least three meanings. Using the term one way when others hear it another way could cause problems, thus it is important to appreciate these distinctions and use the term very carefully, if at all.
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McComas, W.F. (2014). Hypothesis. In: McComas, W.F. (eds) The Language of Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-497-0_43
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