What does hypothèse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word hypothèse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use hypothèse in French.

The word hypothèse in French means hypothesis, possibility, theory, assuming that, supposing that, hazard a guess, working hypothesis, null hypothesis, reject a hypothesis, refute a hypothesis, pure hypothesis. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word hypothèse

hypothesis, possibility, theory

nom féminin (supposition, possibilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La police n'écarte aucune hypothèse.
The police aren't ruling out any possibility.

assuming that, supposing that

locution conjonction (si, au cas où)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Dans l'hypothèse où ces faits seraient avérés, nous les étudierons.

hazard a guess

locution verbale (oser une explication)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

working hypothesis

nom féminin (supposition à vérifier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

null hypothesis

nom féminin (hypothèse d'égalité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'hypothèse nulle est utilisée en statistiques.

reject a hypothesis, refute a hypothesis

locution verbale (ne pas confirmer une hypothèse)

pure hypothesis

nom féminin (pure conjecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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