[hy.poth.e.cate] vt -cat.ed ; -cat.ing [ML hypothecare to pledge, fr. LL hypotheca pledge, fr. Gk hypotheke, fr. hypotithenai to put under, deposit as a pledge] (1681): to pledge as security without delivery of title or possession -- hy.poth.e.ca.tion n -- hy.poth.e.ca.tor n
[2]hy.poth.e.cate vt -cat.ed ; -cat.ing [Gk hypotheke suggestion, fr. hypotithenai] (1906): hypothesize