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singular statement
[ˈsɪŋɡjələr ˈsteɪtmənt]
noun
pl: singular statements
proposição singular
1.
In logic and philosophy, a statement that refers to a specific individual object or entity rather than to a class or general concept
The statement 'Socrates is mortal' is a singular statement because it refers to a particular person.
A proposição 'Sócrates é mortal' é uma proposição singular porque se refere a uma pessoa específica.
2.
A declarative sentence that makes a claim about one particular thing or event
The singular statement 'This book is interesting' refers to a specific book, not books in general.
A proposição singular 'Este livro é interessante' refere-se a um livro específico, não a livros em geral.
Synonyms
particular statement
individual statement
specific statement
atomic statement
Antonyms
universal statement
general statement
generic statement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
proposição singular
standard usage in logic and philosophy
Portugal
proposição singular
standard usage in academic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a statement
a statement of fact
in singular terms
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