hypothèse

French

Etymology

Late Latin hypothesis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupothesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”), literally “a placing under”, itself from ὑποτίθημι (hupotithēmi, “I set before, suggest”), from ὑπό (upo, “below”) + τίθημι (tithēmi, “I put, place”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /i.pɔ.tɛz/

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• Homophone: hypothèses

Noun

hypothèse f. (plural hypothèses)

1. hypothesis

Derived terms

• hypothétique
• hypothétiser
• hypothéticodéductif