gaa2 ding6假定
Jyutpinggaa2 ding6
Yalegá dihng
Definition
To assume, suppose, or presume.
- to assume, suppose, or presume
- technicalhypothesis; assumption
neutralother
How it's used
Used primarily in formal contexts like academic discussions, legal proceedings, or logical reasoning. It carries a more intellectual or structured weight compared to everyday guessing or assuming. In casual speech, people often prefer using 諗或者當係 instead of this term.
Examples
We postulate that this plan will succeed.
Why do you presume that he definitely won't come?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 假設, which is more commonly used for hypothetical scenarios or 'if' conditions. While they overlap, 假定 leans more towards a formal stance or a premise taken as true for the sake of an argument.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
