Word
hypothetic
/ˌhaipəuˈθetik/
adjective
假设的；假定的
Based on or involving a hypothesis; supposed or assumed rather than proven.
- 1.
Based on hypothesis or theory; hypothetical.
基于假设或理论的；假设的。
- 2.
Existing as an abstract concept rather than a concrete reality.
以抽象概念而非具体现实存在。
抽象的；概念性的；基于假设或理论的；假设的。；以抽象概念而非具体现实存在。；假设的；有待证实的
In use
The scientist proposed a hypothetic scenario to test the theory.
In our discussion, we considered a hypothetic situation where prices double.
She argued that his reasoning was based on hypothetic assumptions, not facts.
hypothetic + noun
形容词作定语，修饰名词。
They discussed a hypothetic scenario.
他们讨论了一个假设的场景。
be + hypothetic
形容词作表语，常用副词修饰。
His theory is purely hypothetic.
他的理论纯属假设。
Common mistakes
This is just a hypothetic.This is just a hypothesis.
Connections
Confusing words
- hypothetical
- 假设的 · 与hypothetic同义，但hypothetical是更常用的标准形式
- theoretical
- 理论的 · theoretical基于理论或原理，而hypothetic基于推测或假设
Word family
- hypothesis
- 假设；假说 · n.
- hypothetical
- 假设的；假定的 · adj.
- hypothetically
- 假设地；假定地 · adv.
- hypothesize
- 假设；假定 · v.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.