hypo statical
pəˈstæt adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a hypostasis; fundamental.
2.
Theology. pertaining to or constituting a distinct personal being or substance.
3.
Medicine/Medical. being in a condition of hypostasis.
4.
Genetics. (of a nonallelic gene) masked by another gene.
Also, hy·po·stat·i·cal.
Origin:
1670–80; < Greek hypostatikós pertaining to substance, equivalent to hypostat(ós) placed under, giving support (hypo- hypo- + sta- stand + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ikos -ic
1670–80; < Greek hypostatikós pertaining to substance, equivalent to hypostat(ós) placed under, giving support (hypo- hypo- + sta- stand + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
hy·po·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·hy·po·stat·ic, adjective
non·hy·po·stat·i·cal, adjective
non·hy·po·stat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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hypostasis (haɪˈpɒstəsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 1. | metaphysics the essential nature of a substance as opposed to its attributes |
| 2. | Christianity |
| a. any of the three persons of the Godhead, together constituting the Trinity | |
| b. the one person of Christ in which the divine and human natures are united | |
| 3. | the accumulation of blood in an organ or part, under the influence of gravity as the result of poor circulation |
| 4. | another name for epistasis |
| [C16: from Late Latin: substance, from Greek hupostasis foundation, from huphistasthai to stand under, from | |
| hypostatic | |
| —adj | |
| hypo'statical | |
| —adj | |
| hypo'statically | |
| —adv | |
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