R-expression

noun

A referential expression, such as "John" or "the dog": one that, unlike pronouns and anaphora, independently refers to, i.e., picks out, an entity in the world.

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Meanings

nounR-expression (plural R-expressions)

plural R-expressions

  1. grammarA referential expression, such as "John" or "the dog": one that, unlike pronouns and anaphora, independently refers to, i.e., picks out, an entity in the world.
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