Definite descriptions

The term "definite description" is most often used to designate an expression that refers to a particular individual. The most common forms of description are definite singular NPs, proper names, and singular possessive NPs.

Examples:

QuantML includes a treatment of definite descriptions that attempts to stay clear of the complex issues concerning presuppositions of uniqueness and existence that may be associated with their use (see e.g. Coppock and Beaver, 2015; Elbourne, 2021).

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