How Do You Spell HYPOSTATIC?

Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊstˈatɪk] (IPA)

The word "hypostatic" is spelled with five syllables and pronounced /haɪpəʊˈstætɪk/. The initial "h" is silent, followed by the diphthong "y" producing the /aɪ/ sound. The second syllable starts with the unstressed vowel "o" producing the schwa /ə/ sound. The suffix "-stasis" is spelled as "-statik" with the stress on the second syllable. The final syllable "-ic" is pronounced as "/ɪk/" with a short "i" sound followed by the "k" consonant. The word refers to the fundamental nature of something.

HYPOSTATIC Meaning and Definition

1. "Hypostatic" is an adjective with multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In general, it is derived from the Greek word "hypostasis" which means "substance" or "essence."

   In philosophical and theological contexts, "hypostatic" refers to something relating to the ultimate and underlying reality or essence of a person or thing. It can describe the essential nature or being of a concept, often used to refer to the ultimate divine essence. For example, in Christian theology, it refers to the belief that Jesus Christ possesses both divine and human natures, known as the "hypostatic union."

   In medical terminology, "hypostatic" relates to the settling of blood or fluid in the lowest part of the body, such as in hypostatic pneumonia, which is a type of inflammation caused by the accumulation of fluid in the lung.

   In other contexts, such as physics or chemistry, "hypostatic" can describe the physical properties or conditions that result from an underlying cause, such as hypostatic pressure, which is pressure exerted by a fluid due to the weight of the fluid above it.

   Overall, the term "hypostatic" implies a fundamental essence or underlying reality, whether in philosophical, theological, medical, or scientific contexts.

2. 1. Sedimentary; resulting from a dependent position. 2. In Mendelian heredity, denoting a character which is hidden by another superposed upon it, the two not being allelomorphic.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the union of the divine and human natures in the person of Christ.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for HYPOSTATIC

• hypotetic
• bypostatic
• nypostatic
• jypostatic
• uypostatic
• yypostatic
• htpostatic
• hgpostatic
• hhpostatic
• hupostatic
• h7postatic
• h6postatic
• hyoostatic
• hylostatic
• hy-ostatic
• hy0ostatic
• hypistatic
• hypkstatic
• hyplstatic
• hyppstatic
• hyppostatic
• Hypostatik
• Hypostypick
• Jyrostatic
• Hyppospatic
• hypoethetic
• Hyposmotic
• hypostatist
• Hypnostatic
• Cytostattic

Etymology of HYPOSTATIC

The word "hypostatic" originated from the Greek term "hypostatikos", which is derived from "hypostasis". In Greek, "hypostasis" means "that which stands under" or "substance". "Hypostasis" is a combination of "hypo" (under) and "stasis" (standing). The term "hypostatic" then emerged in English as an adjective to describe something pertaining to or related to substance, essential nature, or underlying reality.