hypothetical

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποθετικός.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

Adjective

hypothetical

1. Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural
2. (philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent

Antonyms

• actual
• (antonym(s) of “philosophy”): categorical

Translations

• French: hypothétique
• German: hypothetisch
• Italian: ipotetico
• Portuguese: hipotético
• Russian: гипотети́ческий
• Spanish: hipotético

Noun

hypothetical (plural hypotheticals)

1. A possible or hypothetical situation or proposition

   These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.

Related terms

• hypothesis
• hypothesize

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