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Spanish word
hipotético
Pronunciation
IPA/ipoˈtetiko/
Meaning
- adjectivehypothetical
Example
Es un escenario hipotético.
It is a hypothetical scenario.
More examples
En un caso hipotético, ¿cómo reaccionarías?
In a hypothetical case, how would you react?
Core concept
Thought bubble containing a tentative dashed sketch and a question mark.
Common phrases
caso hipotético
hypothetical case
ejemplo hipotético
hypothetical example
Similar words
posible: A situation that might occur in reality.
probable: An outcome with a relatively high chance of occurring.
supuesto: A premise assumed for the sake of argument.
potencial: A state with the capacity to become real in the future.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece a una hipótesis o que se propone como posible escenario aún no verificado.
Word origin
Adopted into Spanish through Latin from Greek hypothetikos, formed from hypo 'under' and the root tithenai 'to place', literally 'that which is put forward as a supposition'.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are caso and situación to mark speculative instances, and the adjective normally indicates a conjectural scenario rather than high improbability.