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UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does universe of discourse mean?
• UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE (noun)
The noun UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE has 1 sense:
1. everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
Familiarity information: UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNIVERSE OF DISCOURSE (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
universe; universe of discourse
Hypernyms ("universe of discourse" is a kind of...):
cognitive content; content; mental object (the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned)
Context examples
The universe of discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.
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