hypothesis

Signification (Anglais)

1. Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
2. An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
3. The antecedent of a conditional statement.

Concepts

hypothèse

supposition

théorie

conjecture

spéculation

hypothése

postulat

préalable

prémisses

prérequis

présupposition

possibilité

conjecturer

deviner

présomption

estimation

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Recorded since 1596, from Middle French hypothese, from Late Latin hypothesis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”, literally “a placing under”), itself from ὑποτίθημι (hupotíthēmi, “I set before, suggest”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “I put, place”).

Phrases

However , Brandon dismissed the accomplice hypothesis as unlikely .

Cependant, Brandon a rejeté l'hypothèse du complice comme peu probable.