hypo-
Greekunder, below
Prefix · means "under, below"
Roots often paired with hypo-
Associated Words · 8
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hypothesis
A proposed explanation that can be tested; an assumption for argument
hypothetical
Based on hypothesis, not fact; a hypothetical situation
hypocrisy
Pretending to have virtues or beliefs one does not actually hold
hypocritical
Characterized by hypocrisy; saying one thing but doing another
hypocrite
A person whose actions contradict their claimed beliefs or values
hypodermic
Relating to or administered beneath the skin; a syringe for injecting under the skin
hypotenuse
The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
hypotheses
Plural of hypothesis; proposed explanations awaiting verification