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definite description

denoting phrase in the form of "the X" where X is a noun-phrase or a singular common noun. The definite description is proper if X applies to a unique individual or object
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definite description

Summary

definite description is a concept[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • definite description's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
  • definite description is part of philosophy of language[4].
  • definite description's studied by is recorded as theory of descriptions[5].

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Definition and Type

definite description's instance of is recorded as concept[3].

Use and Application

definite description is part of philosophy of language[4].

Why It Matters

definite description has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_definite-description_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{definite description}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/definite-description}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 1d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → philosophy of language
    Part of → —
    Studied by → theory of descriptions
    Instance of → concept
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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