truth-conditional aspects
[truːθ kənˈdɪʃənəl ˈæspɛkts]
nounpl: truth-conditional aspects
aspectos condicionais de verdade
1. In semantics and philosophy of language, the aspects of a statement's meaning that determine whether it is true or false; the conditions under which a proposition has a truth value.
The truth-conditional aspects of 'It is raining' involve whether precipitation is actually occurring at the specified location and time.
Os aspectos condicionais de verdade de 'Está chovendo' envolvem se a precipitação está realmente ocorrendo no local e hora especificados.
2. The semantic features of language that directly affect the truth or falsity of statements, as opposed to other pragmatic or emotive meanings.
Linguists analyze the truth-conditional aspects of sentences to understand their literal meaning.
Linguistas analisam os aspectos condicionais de verdade das sentenças para entender seu significado literal.
This is a specialized philosophical and linguistic term primarily used in academic contexts. It originates from 20th-century analytical philosophy, particularly the work of Wittgenstein and logical positivists. The concept is central to formal semantics, a field that developed significantly in both American and European universities. In Brazil and Portugal, this terminology is used in university philosophy and linguistics programs, reflecting the influence of analytical philosophy on academic discourse.
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