L'hypothèse
Example: L'hypothèse principale explique bien les résultats obtenus.
Definition
"L'hypothèse" refers to a proposed explanation or assumption made based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation or reasoning. It is often used in scientific and general contexts to suggest a possible cause or theory that needs to be tested or explored.
Etymology
The word "l'hypothèse" comes from the Greek word 'hypóthesis', meaning 'a placing under' or 'foundation'. It was adopted into Latin as 'hypothesis' and later into French. Did you know? The original Greek sense implied a supposition laid down as a basis for argument or investigation.
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"L'hypothèse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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