Dictionary entry
particular proposition
noun
特定命题
a specific proposition
In use
In logic class, the teacher asked us to prove each particular proposition before moving to the next one.
Her argument restated the general theory and then applied it to a particular proposition about justice.
You cannot assume that a particular proposition is true just because it sounds reasonable.
a particular proposition + be + adj/noun
A particular proposition is true in this model.
在这个模型中，一个特定命题为真。
the particular proposition that + clause
The particular proposition that all numbers are real is false.
所有数都是实数的特定命题是假的。
in a particular proposition
This variable is instantiated in a particular proposition.
该变量在一个特定命题中被实例化。
Connections
Confusing words
- universal proposition
- 全称命题 · 量词不同：particular proposition 特称命题（存在量词） vs universal proposition 全称命题（全称量词）
- singular proposition
- 单称命题 · 主项数量不同：particular proposition 涉及部分个体（特称） vs singular proposition 涉及单一个体（单称）
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