ex hypothesi

[ eks hahy-poth-uh-sahy ]

adverb

, Latin.

1. by hypothesis; according to assumptions.

ex hypothesi

/ ɛks haɪˈpɒθəsɪ /

adverb

1. in accordance with or following from the hypothesis stated

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex hypothesi¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from New Latin, equivalent to Latin ex + hypothesī (ablative of hypothesis “basis, assumption”); ex- ¹( def ), hypothesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of ex hypothesi¹

C17: New Latin