hypothetic
/,haipou'θetikəl/ Cách viết khác : (hypothetical) /,haipou'θetikəl/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Based on or involving a hypothesis; supposed but not necessarily true or real: Describes something that is proposed or assumed for the sake of argument, explanation, or investigation, but which lacks conclusive proof or evidence. 2. Existing as an abstract concept or possibility rather than in reality: Pertaining to a conditional or theoretical scenario.
Usage
The word "hypothetic" is used to qualify statements, situations, or entities that are not known to be true or real but are considered for the purpose of reasoning or discussion. It is often used in academic, scientific, and philosophical contexts. It is synonymous with "hypothetical," though "hypothetical" is the more common form in modern usage.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The scientist presented a hypothetic model of the molecule's behavior under extreme pressure.
- We must consider even the most hypothetic risks when planning for the mission's safety.
- Her argument was built upon a series of hypothetic premises.
Advanced Usage
- "purely hypothetic": Used to emphasize that a scenario is entirely theoretical and not based on current facts.
- Let's discuss a purely hypothetic case: what if gravity suddenly stopped working?
- In conditional logic: Often used to set up a premise.
- In this hypothetic framework, we assume unlimited resources.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypothetical (adj): The more frequently used variant with identical meaning.
- We debated a hypothetical scenario.
- Hypothesis (n): A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
- She tested her hypothesis in the lab.
- Hypothesize (v): To put forward as a hypothesis.
- Researchers hypothesize a link between the two phenomena.
Synonyms
- Theoretical: Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.
- Conjectural: Based on incomplete information; guesswork.
- Speculative: Engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
- Suppositional: Based on assumption rather than fact.
Antonyms
- Actual: Existing in fact; real.
- Confirmed: Established as true or definite.
- Empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
- Factual: Concerned with what is actually the case.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "As a hypothetic exercise": An activity done to explore theoretical possibilities.
- Designing a city on Mars is a valuable hypothetic exercise for urban planners.
- "Hypothetico-deductive method": A proposed description of the scientific method, according to which scientists propose hypotheses, deduce logical consequences, and test them against empirical evidence. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as it is a specific methodological concept).
Adjective
- based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
- theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural
- the supposed reason for his absence
- suppositious reconstructions of dead languages
- hypothetical situation