noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
General use for assuming something for the sake of argument or reasoning. Often used in logical, mathematical, or everyday contexts.
仮定の話ですが、もし宝くじが当たったらどうしますか。
It's a hypothetical question, but what would you do if you won the lottery?
この理論はいくつかの仮定に基づいている。
This theory is based on several assumptions.
noun
Grammar term for the suppositional or hypothetical form, often referring to the 仮定形 (kateikei) or conditional constructions.
日本語の「仮定形」は、条件を表すときに使われる。
The 'kateikei' (hypothetical form) in Japanese is used to express conditions.