evidentiality en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛ.vɪˌdɛn.ʃiˈælɪti/
Etymology
From evidential + -ity.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The encoding into a language of the source of information being communicated, so as to distinguish (for example) hearsay from something actually witnessed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| evidentialities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
cmn 傳信 /传信 (encoding) · pt evidencialidade (encoding) · fi evidentiaalisuus (encoding) · cmn 言據性 /言据性 (encoding) · nl bewijskracht (encoding) · bg евиденциалност (encoding)