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hypothetical

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/ˌhaɪ.pəˈθɛ.tɪ.kəl/ · hy-po-thet-i-cal

Based on or serving as a hypothesis or supposition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Based on or serving as a hypothesis or supposition.

ایک مفروضے یا قیاس پر مبنی یا اس کی خدمت کرنے والا۔

مفروضاتی

mafruzati

Synonyms

suppositionalconditionaltheoreticalمفروضاتیخیالینظریاتی

Antonyms

actualrealfactualحقیقیاصلیواقعی

Common Collocations

  • hypothetical situation
  • hypothetical scenario
  • hypothetical question

Example Sentences

In a hypothetical situation, we can explore various outcomes.

مفروضاتی صورت میں، ہم مختلف نتائج کا جائزہ لے سکتے ہیں۔

Mafruzati soorat mein, hum mukhtalif nataij ka jaiza le sakte hain.

The scientist proposed a hypothetical model to explain the phenomenon.

سائنسدان نے اس مظہر کی وضاحت کے لیے ایک مفروضاتی ماڈل پیش کیا۔

Scientist ne is mazhar ki wazahat ke liye ek mafruzati model pesh kiya.

We need to consider hypothetical scenarios when planning for the future.

ہمیں مستقبل کے منصوبے بناتے وقت مفروضاتی منظرناموں پر غور کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein mustaqbil ke mansoobe banate waqt mafruzati manzarnamein par ghor karna hoga.

Easily Confused With

theoretical:Theoretical often refers to concepts that are not yet proven, while hypothetical pertains to assumed situations for exploration.

Word Family

hypothesis
nounمفروضہ
hypothesize
verbمفروضہ قائم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'hypothetical' as a 'what if' scenario.

Imagine a scientist pondering over possible worlds that could exist based on different assumptions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں سوچتا ہوں میں ہر بار، حقیقت ہے یا مفروضہ ہے یہ باری

Ishq mein sochta hun mai har baar, haqeeqat hai ya mafruzah hai ye baari

In love, I wonder every time, is it reality or just a hypothesis?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "hypothetikos" — pertaining to a hypothesis

First known use: 17th century

The term originated from the Greek word 'hypothetikos', which refers to something that is assumed or proposed as the basis for reasoning.