Chinese word

假定

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎ dìng

Meaning

  • verbassume

Example

我们假定他已经来了。wǒ men jiǎ dìng tā yǐ jīng lái le

We assume he has already arrived.

Illustration for 假定 (assume)

More examples

在讨论模型时，我们可以假定参数不随时间变化。zài tǎo lùn mó xíng shí wǒ men ké yǐ jiǎ dìng cān shù bù suí shí jiān biàn huà

When discussing a model, we can assume that the parameters do not change over time.

Core concept

A temporary frame that turns an unconfirmed situation into a basis for judgment.

Common phrases

  • 可以假定ké yǐ jiǎ dìng

    can assume

  • 暂且假定zàn qiě jiǎ dìng

    provisionally assume

  • 假定为真jiǎ dìng wéi zhēn

    assume to be true

Similar words

假设jiǎ shè: Supposing a condition is true or possible for discussion, without claiming that it matches the facts.
设想shè xiǎng: Imagining a possible situation or plan to guide problem solving or planning.
推测tuī cè: Inferring what happened or what result may follow from limited information.
猜想cāi xiǎng: Making a rough guess when the evidence is not enough.

Definition in Chinese

在推理或分析时暂时设想某种情形为真实或成立，从而以此为基础进行判断。zài tuī lǐ huò fēn xī shí zàn shí shè xiǎng móu zhǒng qíng xíng wèi zhēn shí huò chéng lì cóng ér yí cǐ wèi jī chǔ jìn xíng pàn duàn

Word origin

假 (jiǎ, "suppose") contributes the tentative situation, while 定 (dìng, "fix") makes it the settled frame for the discussion.

Usage tips

  • It fits careful explanations and problem-solving talk, where stating the starting condition helps listeners follow the next judgment.

Other meanings

  • assumptionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 假定法jiǎ dìng fǎsubjunctive moodnoun
  • 假定句jiǎ dìng jùconditional sentencenoun

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