Relativisation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of relativization. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "If you want to assume the context principle both for a language L and a sub-language L ′ and avoid contradictions, this relativisation is vital, for it is not guaranteed that two expressions that are synonymous in L ′ will stay synonymous in L, even if the interpretation of the sentences of L ′ stays the same and L and L ′ satisfy the context principle."

  2. 2
    the act or result of making relative or regarding as relative rather than absolute. wordnet

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"If you want to assume the context principle both for a language L and a sub-language L ′ and avoid contradictions, this relativisation is vital, for it is not guaranteed that two expressions that are synonymous in L ′ will stay synonymous in L, even if the interpretation of the sentences of L ′ stays the same and L and L ′ satisfy the context principle."

Etymology

From relative + -isation.

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