indicative propositions
[/ɪndɪˈkeɪtɪv prɒpəˈzɪʃənz/]
nounpl: indicative propositions
proposições indicativas
1. Statements or assertions that serve to indicate, suggest, or point toward something; propositions that express factual claims about reality in the indicative mood
The witness's testimony consisted of indicative propositions about what she observed at the scene.
O depoimento da testemunha consistiu em proposições indicativas sobre o que ela observou no local.
2. In logic and linguistics, propositions expressed in the indicative mood, asserting facts rather than expressing wishes, commands, or conditions
In formal logic, indicative propositions are distinguished from conditional or subjunctive ones.
Na lógica formal, as proposições indicativas se distinguem das condicionais ou subjuntivas.
3. Statements that give signs or evidence of something; propositions that indicate or demonstrate a particular quality or condition
These economic indicators are indicative propositions suggesting a potential recession.
Esses indicadores econômicos são proposições indicativas sugerindo uma possível recessão.
This is predominantly academic terminology used in philosophy, logic, and linguistics. More common in formal educational contexts than in casual conversation. The term reflects the systematic approach to language and thought prevalent in both Brazilian and European Portuguese academic traditions, as well as in English-speaking universities.
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