L'hypothèse
Example: L'hypothèse avancée par le chercheur semble plausible.
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 plausible idea that requires testing or validation.
Etymology
The word "l'hypothèse" originates from the Greek word 'hypothesis,' meaning 'a putting under' or 'foundation.' It entered French through Latin and Ancient Greek, maintaining its sense as a proposition assumed for the sake of argument or investigation. Did you know? The original Greek roots combine 'hypo-' meaning 'under' and 'thesis' meaning 'placing.'
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"L'hypothèse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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