hipótese

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin hypothesis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈpɔ.te.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈpɔ.te.ze/

  • Hyphenation: hi‧pó‧te‧se

Noun

hipótese f (plural hipóteses)

  1. (sciences) hypothesis (tentative conjecture in science)
    Synonyms: conjectura, teoria, suposição
  2. possibility; option; chance
    Synonyms: possibilidade, opção
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