universe of discourse
noun
Simple meaning
The set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈjunəvɚˈsʌvˈdɪskɔɹs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
logic
The set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.
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This meaning: (logic) The set of all entities over which quantifiers—including "for all" and "there exists"—range.
Used this way, universe of discourse is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
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- Matter-of-fact
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- Neutral and straightforward
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