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at variance predicate

 

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At Variance Predicate

Definition:

An "at variance" predicate refers to a syntactic structure in linguistics where the subject and predicate of a sentence have different properties, characteristics, or opinions resulting in disagreement or contradiction.

Senses:

  1. The term can be used in language studies to describe a sentence that contains a subject and predicate that are not aligned in terms of their meaning, truth value, or stance.
  2. In logic, an "at variance" predicate may refer to a situation where the truth value of a sentence's subject and predicate do not match, indicating a logical contradiction.

Part of Speech:

Noun phrase

Usage:

  • Linguistics: In spoken language, one can point out an example of an at variance predicate by using sentences such as "John thinks the movie is great, but I hate it" to highlight a disagreement in opinions.
  • Logic: When studying formal logic, learners frequently encounter examples of at variance predicates when working with contradictory premises and conclusions.

Sample Sentences:

  • Her statement that she loves animals and her refusal to adopt a pet are at variance.
  • The professor's argument and the student's counter-argument were at variance, resulting in a captivating debate.
  • The politician's promises and the actions he took as a leader were completely at variance.

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