Etymology

ex hypothesi

Today it means: Following from the hypothesis; in accordance with the hypothesis; by hypothesis; as a consequence of assumptions made; theoretically; supposedly; hypothetically. Full definition →

First used 1603Late Latin ex hypothesi
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  1. Late Latin · borrowed fromex hypothesi
  2. English todayex hypothesi

From Late Latin ex hypothesi (literally “from the hypothesis”), from hypothesis.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1603 Following from the hypothesis; in accordance with the hypothesis; by hypothesis; as a consequence of assumptions made; theoretically; supposedly; hypothetically.

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