De hypothese
Example: De hypothese over het bestaan van buitenaards leven werd besproken.
Definition
"De hypothese" refers to a proposed explanation or assumption made based on limited evidence, serving as a starting point for further investigation, particularly in philosophy. It is often used to explore ideas such as the existence of extraterrestrial life, as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The word "de hypothese" originates from the Greek word 'hypothesis,' meaning 'foundation' or 'supposition.' It entered Dutch through Latin and French, retaining its sense of a tentative idea meant to be tested. Did you know that hypotheses were fundamental to the development of scientific methods?
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"De hypothese" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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