declarative propositions
[/ˌdɛklərətɪv prɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/]
nounpl: declarative propositions
proposições declarativas
1. Statements or assertions that affirm or deny something and can be evaluated as true or false; sentences that make claims about reality
The declarative propositions 'The sky is blue' and 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius' are both subject to truth evaluation.
As proposições declarativas 'O céu é azul' e 'A água ferve a 100 graus Celsius' estão sujeitas à avaliação de verdade.
2. In logic and philosophy, sentences that express a complete thought and have a definite truth value
Declarative propositions differ from questions, commands, and exclamations in that they make assertive claims.
As proposições declarativas diferem de perguntas, comandos e exclamações porque fazem afirmações assertivas.
3. In linguistics, statements that convey information and typically use the indicative mood
Most academic and scientific writing consists of declarative propositions that present facts and arguments.
A maioria da escrita acadêmica e científica consiste em proposições declarativas que apresentam fatos e argumentos.
The term 'declarative propositions' is primarily used in academic, philosophical, and logical discourse in both English-speaking and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts. It is a technical term found in university courses on logic, linguistics, and philosophy. In Brazil, understanding declarative propositions is part of formal education in critical thinking and formal languages. The concept is fundamental to Western logic traditions inherited from Greek philosophy and developed through medieval and modern philosophy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
state a declarative proposition
make a declarative proposition
frame something as a declarative proposition
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