background condition
[ˈbækɡraʊnd kənˈdɪʃən]
nounpl: background conditions
condição de fundo
1. A prerequisite or underlying circumstance that must be present or satisfied for something else to occur or be valid
The background condition for enrollment is that students must have completed high school.
A condição de fundo para inscrição é que os estudantes devem ter completado o ensino médio.
2. In philosophy and logic, a circumstance or state of affairs that exists prior to and independent of a particular event or proposition
The background conditions included stable weather and adequate lighting for the experiment.
As condições de fundo incluíram clima estável e iluminação adequada para o experimento.
3. In linguistics and semantics, contextual factors that are assumed or presumed to be true when interpreting utterances
Understanding the background conditions is essential for interpreting the speaker's intent.
Compreender as condições de fundo é essencial para interpretar a intenção do falante.
This is primarily a technical and academic term used in philosophy, logic, linguistics, and scientific contexts. It is more commonly used in written, formal, and scholarly communication in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking academic communities. The concept is important in Brazilian and Portuguese universities, particularly in philosophy, social sciences, and linguistics departments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
background conditions being equal
under normal background conditions
given the background conditions
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