alethic
|a-le-thic|
C2
/əˈliːθɪk/
truth-related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alethic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aletheia,' where 'aletheia' meant 'truth.'
Historical Evolution
'aletheia' transformed into the English word 'alethic' through academic and philosophical discourse.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'truth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to truth in modal logic.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to truth, especially in modal logic.
The alethic modalities include necessity, possibility, and impossibility.
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