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hipótesis

hypothesis

noun ee-POH-teh-sees Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Greek hypothesis (foundation, supposition).

Also means

theory

Usage Note

Hipótesis is an invariable noun — the plural is also hipótesis (no -es added). It is stressed on the second syllable: hi-PÓ-te-sis. In academic and scientific writing it is standard; in everyday speech suposición or teoría are more common. The h is silent, so the word begins with the vowel sound 'ee'.

Examples

"El científico propuso una nueva hipótesis."

Natural Translation

The scientist proposed a new hypothesis.

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