Definition: In mathematics, a hypostasis is a mathematical concept that describes a relationship between two real numbers or variables. It involves manipulating one variable to make it equal to another variable in some way. For example: ``` x + 3 = y ``` This equation represents the situation where we have an unknown number x and its value, which we are trying to find out, is being "hypostatised" on both sides of the equation. In other words, a hypostasis