Meanings
noundomain of discourse (plural domains of discourse)
plural domains of discourse
- human sciencesIn predicate logic, an indication of the relevant set of entities that are being dealt with by quantifiers.
Synonyms: universe of discourse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounIn predicate logic, an indication of the relevant set of entities that are being dealt with by quantifiers.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 論域 /论域
- 論域 /论域 (lùnyù)in formal logic
Finnish diskurssiuniversumi
- diskurssiuniversumiin formal logic
French univers du discours, domaine du discours
- univers du discoursin formal logic
- domaine du discoursin formal logic
German Diskursuniversum
- Diskursuniversumin formal logic
Greek πεδίο αναφοράς
- πεδίο αναφοράς (pedío anaforás)in formal logic
Polish obszar rozważań
- obszar rozważańin formal logic
Spanish dominio de discurso, universo de discurso
- dominio de discursoin formal logic
- universo de discursoin formal logic
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domain of discourse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domain%20of%20discourse
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“domain of discourse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domain%20of%20discourse. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “domain of discourse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domain%20of%20discourse.
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