Semantics

Verity: Understanding the Degree of Truth

Verity, in degree-theoretic semantics, quantifies the truth of a statement. It assigns a numerical value between 0 and 1, representing…

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Super-True Propositions in Supervaluational Semantics

Super-true propositions are central to supervaluational semantics. They remain true regardless of how vague terms are interpreted, offering a robust…

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Understanding Sense in Semantics

Sense refers to the inherent meaning or connotation of an expression, separate from what it points to (reference) or its…

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Material Consequence in Logic and Semantics

Material consequence links statements where the truth of one guarantees the truth of another based on content, not just logical…

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Henkin Semantics

Henkin semantics offers a flexible alternative to standard first-order semantics, allowing quantifiers to range over restricted domains within models. This…

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Gap – Truth-Value Gap

A truth-value gap occurs when a statement lacks a definite truth value (true or false). This concept is crucial in…

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Coextensive: Understanding Scope and Range in Concepts

Coextensive describes concepts or terms that share the same scope or range, applying to the exact same set of objects.…

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Endophora: Understanding Pronoun Reference

Endophora refers to the use of a word or phrase that refers to another part of the same text. It's…

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Deixis: Understanding Language’s Pointing Function

Deixis refers to words or phrases that directly point to the context of their utterance, such as 'here', 'now', 'I',…

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