hipótese

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• hypothese (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /iˈpɔ.te.zi/

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /iˈpɔ.tɨ.zɨ/

• Hyphenation: hi‧pó‧te‧se

Noun

hipótese f (plural hipóteses)

1. (sciences) hypothesis (tentative conjecture in science)

   Synonyms: conjectura, teoria, suposição

2. possibility; option

   Synonyms: possibilidade, opção

Related terms

• hipotético
• tese