hypothetical
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pəˈθɛt adjective Also, hy·po·thet·ic (for defs 1–4).
1.
assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
2.
of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning.
3.
given to making hypotheses.
4.
Logic.
a.
(of a proposition) highly conjectural; not well supported by available evidence.
b.
(of a proposition or syllogism) conditional.
noun
5.
a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.: The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the reporters.
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hypothetical or hypothetic (ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having the nature of a hypothesis |
| 2. | assumed or thought to exist |
| 3. | logic another word for conditional |
| 4. | existing only as an idea or concept: a time machine is a hypothetical device |
| hypothetic or hypothetic | |
| —adj | |
| hypo'thetically or hypothetic | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
hypothetical
1580s, from Gk. hypothetikos "pertaining to a hypothesis," from hypothesis (see hypothesis).
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Example sentences
Ask students to draw two hypothetical satellite images for each location depicting the two possible scenarios they have described.
The fertility rate is a hypothetical, almost conjectural number.
There's no sense hamstringing entire branches of science and industry over hypothetical boogeymen.
Judging the probability of some hypothetical occurrence is not something that people are intrinsically good at.
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