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'''Universe of discourse''' is the set of entities we are talking about when using a [[sentence]]. Also called ''domain of discourse''. | '''Universe of discourse''' is the set of entities we are talking about when using a [[sentence]]. Also called ''domain of discourse''. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | In using (i)a the universe of discourse can be all human beings (and the sentence is most certainly not true), or it may be a restricted set of human beings (and the sentence may very well be true). In (i)b the universe of discourse has been explicitly restricted by the adjunct ''in this room''. | |
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(i) a everyone is happy | (i) a everyone is happy | ||
b everyone in this room is happy | b everyone in this room is happy | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Universe+of+discourse&lemmacode=136 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Universe+of+discourse&lemmacode=136 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Gamut, L.T.F. 1991. ''Logic, language, and meaning,'' Univ. of Chicago Press, Chicago. | * Gamut, L.T.F. 1991. ''Logic, language, and meaning,'' Univ. of Chicago Press, Chicago. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 24 August 2014
Definition
Universe of discourse is the set of entities we are talking about when using a sentence. Also called domain of discourse.
Example
In using (i)a the universe of discourse can be all human beings (and the sentence is most certainly not true), or it may be a restricted set of human beings (and the sentence may very well be true). In (i)b the universe of discourse has been explicitly restricted by the adjunct in this room.
(i) a everyone is happy
b everyone in this room is happy
Links
References
- Gamut, L.T.F. 1991. Logic, language, and meaning, Univ. of Chicago Press, Chicago.
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