hypothese

See also: Hypothese and hypothèse

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle French hypothèse, from Latin hypothesis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis).

Pronunciation
  • hypothese(file)

Noun

hypothese f (plural hypothesen or hypotheses, diminutive hypothesetje n)

  1. a hypothesis, tentative conjecture, as postulated in science
    Synonyms: stelling, veronderstelling

Derived terms

Latin

Noun

hypothese

  1. ablative singular of hypothesis

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hypothesis.

Noun

hypothese f (plural hypotheses)

  1. hypothesis

Descendants
  • French: hypothèse

Portuguese

Noun

hypothese f (plural hypotheses)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of hipótese.
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