documentary hypothesis

/ˌdɒkjəˈmɛntəri haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

documentary hypotheses

Definition

Definition of documentary hypothesis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theology

TECH.

theory that the Pentateuch has multiple original documents

TECH.

The documentary hypothesis reshaped biblical scholarship in the 19th century.
Scholars debate the validity of the documentary hypothesis.
The documentary hypothesis suggests multiple authors for the texts.

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Expressions with documentary

documentary film

film presenting facts about a person or event

We watched a documentary film about climate change.

documentary proof

evidence in the form of written or recorded papers or files

You must provide documentary proof of your identity when applying.

documentary evidence

written or recorded materials used to prove facts or support claims

The lawyer presented documentary evidence to support the client's version of events.

false documentary

film that mimics a documentary but is fictional

The movie was a false documentary about an alien invasion.

fictional documentary

film genre mixing fiction and documentary style

The movie was a fictional documentary about a lost civilization.

documentary collection

method for banks to handle export payments using shipping and payment papers

The exporter chose documentary collection instead of a letter of credit.

Expressions with hypothesis

ancient astronaut hypothesis

idea that aliens visited Earth long ago

The ancient astronaut hypothesis suggests aliens built the pyramids.

Avogadro's hypothesis

principle that equal gas volumes have equal molecules

Avogadro's hypothesis helps explain gas behavior in chemistry.

working hypothesis

provisional idea guiding problem-solving efforts

We developed a working hypothesis to tackle the issue.

alternative hypothesis

hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis in statistical testing

The alternative hypothesis suggests a real effect exists.

continuum hypothesis

assertion about cardinality between integers and reals

The continuum hypothesis is a central question in mathematics.

efficient market hypothesis

theory that asset prices reflect all available information

According to the efficient market hypothesis, it's impossible to consistently outperform the market.

Gaia hypothesis

theory that Earth's living and nonliving parts form a self-regulating system

The Gaia hypothesis suggests Earth behaves like a single organism.

hypothesis testing

process of making decisions using data

Hypothesis testing helps in making data-driven decisions.

null hypothesis

hypothesis assumed true until proven false

The null hypothesis states there is no effect.

Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

the idea that language shapes thought and perception

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests language influences cultural norms.

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documentarian

theology

advocate of the documentary hypothesis in theology

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French:hypothèse documentaire, ...
German:Dokumentarhypothese, ...
Italian:ipotesi documentaria, ...
Spanish:hipótesis documentaria, ...
Portuguese:hipótese documental, ...
Chinese:文献假说, ...
Japanese:文書仮説, ...
Arabic:فَرْضِيّة وَثائِق, ...
Hebrew:הַשַּׁעֲרָה הַתִּיעוּדִית, ...
Russian:документальная гипотеза, ...
Ukrainian:документальна гіпотеза, ...
Hindi:डॉक्यूमेंटरी हाइपोथीसिस, ...
Bengali:ডকুমেন্টারি হাইপোথিসিস, ...
Catalan:hipòtesi documental, ...
Czech:dokumentární hypotéza, ...
Danish:dokumentarhypotese, ...
Dutch:documentaire hypothese, ...
Greek:υπόθεση των εγγράφων, ...
Hungarian:forráselmélet, ...
Khmer:សម្មតិកម្មឯកសារ, ...
Korean:문서 가설, ...
Persian:فرضیه مستند, ...
Polish:hipoteza dokumentalna, ...
Portuguese (BR):hipótese documentária, ...
Romanian:ipoteza documentară, ...
Swedish:dokumenthypotes, ...
Thai:ทฤษฎีสารคดี, ...
Turkish:belgesel hipotezi, ...
Vietnamese:giả thuyết tài liệu, ...

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