Hypothesis

English-Latin

hypothesis, n.

1. A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence.
   • hypothesis (-is or -eos, fem.)

Latin-English

hy̆pŏthĕs|is, -is or -ĕōs. (iˈpo.te.sis) fem.

1. A hypothesis; a proposal, a proposition, a supposition.

[Greek ὑπόθεσις.]