hypothetical
/ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/
hy · po · thet · i · cal
ˌhaɪ · pə · ˈθet · ɪ · kl
English Definition
adj. supposed, not real
Significado en Español
hipotético
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giả định
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
hypothesis(assumption)+ical(form).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “hypothetical”.
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A
Theoretical
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B
Realistic
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C
Certain
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D
Definite
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A — Theoretical.
“hypothetical” means adj. supposed, not real
Common questions about “hypothetical”
What does “hypothetical” mean?
hypothetical — adj. supposed, not real. In Chinese: 假设的，假定的.
How do you pronounce “hypothetical”?
hypothetical is pronounced /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: hy · po · thet · i · cal.
Is “hypothetical” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. hypothetical appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “hypothetical”?
hypothesis(assumption)+ical(form).
