universe of discourse

noun

The set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.

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domain of discourseuniverse
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Meanings

noununiverse of discourse (plural universes of discourse)

plural universes of discourse

  1. human sciencesThe set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.

    Synonyms: domain of discourse

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.

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domain of discourse

More synonyms by meaning

nouneverything stated or assumed in a given discussion

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universe
Broader
contentcognitive contentmental object
Also see
domain of discourseuniverse

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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universe of discourse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universe%20of%20discourse

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“universe of discourse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universe%20of%20discourse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “universe of discourse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/universe%20of%20discourse.

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