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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:
- 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.
- 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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