| 【hypo】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Greek word(s) "hupo." It carries the basic meaning of "under," and "less than." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "hypo"]
hypocrisy ☆[5107] If you accuse someone of hypocrisy, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have.
hypocrite ☆[4677] If you accuse someone of being a hypocrite, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have.
hypothesis ***[2839] A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct.
[WORD ROOT]root hypo
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] hypo
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) hupo
[MEANING]root under, less than
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Greek】 hupo under
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hypocrisy ☆[5107] noun from hypocrisy 〈 crit
【DEFINITION】 If you accuse someone of hypocrisy, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have.
【pl.】 hypocrisies
【ROOTs】 ⑴ hypo; under, less than ⑵ cris(crit); judge, separate ⑶ y; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin hypocrisis》 [from Attic Greek hypokrisis] hypocrisy, an imitation of a person's speech and gestures
【First Known Meaning】 the sin of pretending to virtue or goodness,
【DERIVATIVEs】 hypocritical, hypocrisy, hypocrite
hypocrite ☆[4677] noun from hypocrisy 〈 crit
【DEFINITION】 If you accuse someone of being a hypocrite, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have.
【pl.】 hypocrites
【SYNONYM】 Pharisee
【ROOTs】 ⑴ hypo; under ⑵ crite(crit); judge, separate
【Etymology】 《Latin hypocrisis》 [from Attic Greek hypokrisis] hypocrisy, an imitation of a person's speech and gestures
【DERIVATIVEs】 hypocritical, hypocritically, hypocrisy, hypocrite
hypothesis ★★★[2839] noun from hypothesis 〈 thesis
【DEFINITION】 A hypothesis is an idea which is suggested as a possible explanation for a particular situation or condition, but which has not yet been proved to be correct.
【pl.】 hypothesises
【SYNONYM】 theory, speculation
【COMPOSITION】 hypo + thesis
【ROOTs】 ⑴ hypo; under, less than ⑵ thesis(thet); put
【Etymology】 《Latin hypothesis》 base, groundwork, foundation
【First Known Meaning】 a particular statement;
Other words containing "hypo"; hypethral., hyphen, hypo, hypoallergenic, hypodermic, hypogene, hypophosphite., hypotaxis., hypotension, hypotenuse, hypothalamus, hypothermia, hypotonic, hypoxemia, hypoxia
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
hus, house
humor, humid
hum
how
host-, hospit
hope
honor
homin, human
hold
hol-, hal-, whole
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