Hipotètic
Example: El cas hipotètic planteja una situació poc probable però interessant.
Definition
"Hipotètic" is an adjective describing something that is based on a hypothesis or assumption rather than established fact. It refers to a situation or case that is imagined or proposed for the sake of argument or investigation, often implying uncertainty or speculation.
Etymology
The word "hipotètic" comes from the Latin 'hypotheticus,' which itself derives from the Greek 'hypothetikos,' meaning 'pertaining to a hypothesis.' Did you know that the root 'hypo-' means 'under' and 'thesis' means 'a placing,' so 'hipotètic' literally relates to something 'placed under' as a basis for reasoning or argument?
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"Hipotètic" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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