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• Hypothesizing

  [hahy-poth-uh-sahyz, hi-] /haɪˈpɒθ əˌsaɪz, hɪ-/ verb (used without object), hypothesized, hypothesizing. 1. to form a . verb (used with object), hypothesized, hypothesizing. 2. to assume by hypothesis. /haɪˈpɒθɪˌsaɪz/ verb 1. to form or assume as a hypothesis v. 1738, from hypothesis + -ize. Related: Hypothesized; hypothesizing. hypothesize (hī-pŏth’ĭ-sīz’) To form a hypothesis.

• Hypothetic

  [hahy-puh-thet-i-kuh l] /ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl/ adjective, Also, hypothetic (for defs 1–4). 1. assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case. 2. of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning. 3. given to making hypotheses. 4. Logic. noun 5. a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.: The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the […]

• Hypothetical

  [hahy-puh-thet-i-kuh l] /ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl/ adjective, Also, hypothetic (for defs 1–4). 1. assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case. 2. of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning. 3. given to making hypotheses. 4. Logic. noun 5. a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.: The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the […]

• Hypothetical imperative

  noun 1. (esp in the moral philosophy of Kant) any conditional rule of action, concerned with means and ends rather than with duty for its own sake Compare categorical imperative

• Hypothetically

  [hahy-puh-thet-i-kuh l] /ˌhaɪ pəˈθɛt ɪ kəl/ adjective, Also, hypothetic (for defs 1–4). 1. assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case. 2. of, pertaining to, involving, or characterized by hypothesis: hypothetical reasoning. 3. given to making hypotheses. 4. Logic. noun 5. a hypothetical situation, instance, etc.: The Secretary of Defense refused to discuss hypotheticals with the […]

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