Hipotético
Example: O cenário hipotético foi discutido durante toda a reunião.
Definition
"Hipotético" is an adjective used to describe something based on or involving a hypothesis, often referring to a situation or scenario that is imagined or theoretical rather than real or confirmed.
Etymology
The word "hipotético" comes from the Greek 'hypothetikos', meaning 'supposing' or 'assuming', which passed into Latin as 'hypotheticus' before becoming 'hipotético' in Portuguese. Did you know? The root 'hypo-' means 'under' or 'below', indicating something underlying or assumed beneath the surface.
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