What does sentential mean?
Sentential means (linguistics, law, philosophy) Relating to a sentence..
Sentential
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(linguistics, law, philosophy) Relating to a sentence..
Definitions by Sense
- (linguistics, law, philosophy) Relating to a sentence.
- A portion of a sentence or utterance that could act on its own as a complete sentence.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: clause
Furthermore, children demonstrated that they understood the mapping by elaborating phrasals to sententials, and reducing sententials to phrasals when imitating.
Scientific, moral, and penal laws are formally universal, sentential propositions. Austin noted the requirement that the commands or expression of desire be general. Han Feizi never restricts faˢᵗᵃⁿᵈᵃʳᵈˢ to either sententials or universal sententials. His account is notoriously about mingⁿᵃᵐᵉ and xingᵖᵘⁿⁱˢʰᵐᵉⁿᵗ.
Synonyms for sentential
Antonyms for sentential
Related Words
Word Forms
- sententials
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sentential?
Common synonyms include clause.
What is the opposite of sentential?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sentential in a sentence?
Near-synonym: clause
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