correspondence theory
nounPhilosophy.
the theory of truth that a statement is rendered true by the existence of a fact with corresponding elements and a similar structure.
Origin of correspondence theory
1First recorded in 1900–05
- Compare coherence theory, pragmatic theory.
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How to use correspondence theory in a sentence
The correspondence theory, then, does not test the truth-claim of the assertion; it only gives a fresh definition of it.
Pragmatism | D.L. MurrayThere is, however, a form of the correspondence theory of truth that is presented in a way which avoids this difficulty.
The Problem of Truth | H. Wildon Carr
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