1. plural of hypothesist; people who form, propose, or work with hypotheses
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The hypothesists presented their competing theories at the conference.
• Early hypothesists in physics laid the groundwork for modern quantum mechanics.
• These hypothesists carefully designed experiments to test their assumptions.
• The team of hypothesists debated whether the data supported their initial conjecture.
• Hypothesists in psychology continue to explore the nature of human consciousness.