A hipótese
Example: A hipótese é que vai chover amanhã cedo.
Definition
"A hipótese" refers to a proposed explanation or assumption made based on limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation, often used in research to predict or explain phenomena, such as in the phrase 'A hipótese é que vai chover amanhã cedo.'
Etymology
"A hipótese" comes from the Greek word 'hypotithenai,' meaning 'to suppose' or 'to put under.' It entered Portuguese through Latin and French, carrying the idea of an assumption or proposition made before full proof. Did you know? The term is fundamental in scientific methods to test ideas.
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