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disproved

/dɪsˈpruːvd/ /dɪsˈpruvd/

Meanings
verb
To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

Examples :

"The student disproved the teacher's initial hypothesis with her well-designed experiment. "
theory science philosophy logic statement

Related Words

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration initial

initial noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

The first letter of a word or a name.

"My son's name is Ethan, and the initial of his first name is E. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration confute

confute verb

/kənfjuːt/

To show (something or someone) to be false or wrong; to disprove or refute.

"The lawyer used evidence to confute the witness's claim that he was home at the time of the crime. "

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hypothesis noun

/-əsəs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

"My hypothesis is that the children's improved test scores are due to the new study techniques they learned in class. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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erroneous adjective

/ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/

Containing an error; inaccurate.

"His answer to the sum was erroneous."

Illustration prove

prove verb

/pɹuːv/ /pɹəʊv/

To proofread.

"Before submitting the essay, I need to prove it carefully to find any typos. "

Illustration false

false noun

/fɒls/ /fɑls/

One of two options on a true-or-false test.

"The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz."

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refute verb

/ɹəˈfjut/

To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.

"The lawyer used evidence to refute the witness's claim that he saw the defendant at the scene of the crime. "