Hypothetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hypothetic is an adjective meaning Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical.
Meaning
Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical.
More Meanings
- Existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality.
Example Sentences
The thing that was best for her would no doubt be to become the wife of the man to whose suit she should incline her ear. That this would be the best thing for the gentleman in question was however a very different matter, and Sherringham's final conviction was that it would never do for him to act the part of that hypothetic personage.
Word Forms
- hypothetick
Synonyms for hypothetic
Depending on context, synonyms include theoretical, hypothetical, theoretic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypothetical, theoretical, theoretic, suppositional, suppositionary, conjectural.
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