Die Hypothese
Example: Die Hypothese hilft uns, das Experiment zu verstehen.
Definition
"Hypothesis" refers to a proposed explanation or assumption made based on limited evidence, which serves as a starting point for further investigation or experimentation in research. It helps to guide experiments and understand phenomena by suggesting what might be true.
Etymology
The word "Hypothese" comes from the Greek 'hypotithenai,' meaning 'to put under' or 'to suppose.' It entered German through Latin and Greek, originally describing a foundational idea or assumption placed under a theory. Did you know? The concept of hypothesis has been central to scientific inquiry since ancient times.
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"Die Hypothese" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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