Hypothetic - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hypothetic :  adj : based on hypothesis; "a hypothetical situation"; "the site of a hypothetical colony" [syn: hypothetical]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hypothetic : \Hy`po*thet"ic\, Hypothetical \Hy`po*thet"ic*al\, a. [L. hypotheticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. hypoth['e]tique.] Characterized by, or of the nature of, an hypothesis; conditional; assumed without proof, for the purpose of reasoning and deducing proof, or of accounting for some fact or phenomenon.

Causes hypothetical at least, if not real, for the various phenomena of the existence of which our experience informs us. --Sir W. Hamilton.

Hypothetical baptism (Ch. of Eng.), baptism administered to persons in respect to whom it is doubtful whether they have or have not been baptized before. --Hook. --
Hy`po*thet"ic*al*ly, adv. --South.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Hypothetic

jaskelis: @Rapresentmusic i hope that was a Hypothetic question
oneforthehaters: Just hit a massive Hypothetic brick wall. A kind of life checkmate.
chelseajoanne: Q:like what would you do if somehow you wer... A:hahahahaha!! umm well if i was Hypothetic... http://formspring.me/chelseajoanne/q/278327478
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