Hipotético
Example: El escenario hipotético nos ayuda a planificar mejor el futuro.
Definition
"Hipotético" is an adjective used to describe something that is assumed or supposed for the sake of argument or investigation, but not necessarily real or true. It refers to scenarios or ideas that are imagined to explore possibilities or consequences, as in "The hypothetical scenario helps us plan better for the future."
Etymology
The word "hipotético" comes from the Greek word 'hypothetikos,' meaning 'pertaining to a hypothesis.' It entered Spanish through Latin and French, carrying the idea of something based on a hypothesis or assumption. Did you know? The root 'hypo-' means 'under,' and 'thesis' means 'position,' so it literally suggests an underlying assumption.
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"Hipotético" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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