"anypotheton" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ανυπόθετον (anupótheton), negation of Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”, literally “a placing under”), itself from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “I put, place”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰeh₁-}}, {{der|en|grc|ανυπόθετον}} Ancient Greek ανυπόθετον (anupótheton), {{der|en|grc|ὑπόθεσις|lit=a placing under|t=base, basis of an argument, supposition}} Ancient Greek ὑπόθεσις (hupóthesis, “base, basis of an argument, supposition”, literally “a placing under”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} anypotheton (uncountable)
  1. An idea which is discovered to be true in itself, or which supports itself; that which is absolutely or necessarily true; as opposed to a hypothesis requiring further support. The result or conclusion of a philosophical argument or investigation according to Plato's "hypothetical method." Tags: uncountable Synonyms: [the] unhypothetical, [the] unconditional
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