TheVietnameseword "giả thiết" means "hypothesis" or "supposition" in English. It refersto a statement or ideathat is based on limitedevidence, which is proposed as a startingpointforfurtherinvestigation or discussion.
Usage Instructions:
"Giả thiết" is commonlyused in academicandscientificcontextsbut can alsoappear in everydayconversationwhendiscussingpossibilities or assumptions.
It oftenintroduces a situationthat is notyetprovenandneedsto be tested or exploredfurther.
Example:
"Giả thiếtrằngnếutrờimưa, chúng tasẽkhôngđidã ngoại." (Supposethat if it rains, we willnotgo on a picnic.)
AdvancedUsage:
In scientificresearch, "giả thiết" is crucial as it formsthebasisfor experiments. Researcherswillstate a "giả thiết" thattheywilltestthroughtheir studies.
In philosophy or theoretical discussions, "giả thiết" can be usedtoexploredifferentscenarios or outcomesbased on certain assumptions.
Word Variants:
"Giả thuyết" is anothertermthat can be usedsynonymouslywith "giả thiết," and it has a similarmeaning.
Different Meanings:
While "giả thiết" primarilyrefersto a hypothesis in a formalcontext, it can also be usedmorecasuallytopropose an idea or possibility in everydayconversation.
Synonyms:
Somesynonymsfor "giả thiết" include:
"giả thuyết" (hypothesis)
"giả định" (assumption)
"điều kiện" (condition) whenused in a conditionalsense.