What do you mean by the term ‘Hypothesis’?My posted question is related with Research Methodology

In the field of scientific research, hypothesis refers to
an assumption about the variables being or to be investigated by the research. It may be
defined as logically derived relationships that may exist between two or more variables
which is expressed in form of a testable statement.

The
relationships assumed in the hypothesis are conjectured on the basis of association
generally observed between these variables in the background studies for formulation of
research objectives and questions.

Good hypothesis for a
research study are tentative intelligent solutions to the research problem. They are
predictive statements that contain at least one independent and one dependent variable,
that relate the independent variable to the dependent variable