de re

British  

/ ˈdeɪ ˈreɪ /

adjective

1. logic philosophy (of a belief, possibility, etc) relating to the individual rather than to an expression, as the necessity of the number of wonders of the world is prime since that number, seven, is necessarily prime Compare de dicto

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Etymology

Origin of de re

literally: about the thing

Example Sentences

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de re

In the fourth book, Lucretius, alluding to the merits of his own work, says, “Deinde, quod obscurâ de re tam lucida pango Carmina, Musæo contingens cuncta lepore.”

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

An oration and an epistle ad Caesarem senem de re publica, both probably belonging to the imperial period.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George

Bermannus, sive de re metallica dialogus, the first attempt to reduce to scientific order the knowledge won by practical work, brought Agricola into notice.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

We think he confused this with Bermannus sive de re metallica of that date and place.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

There are certain copies of this edition, bearing the following titles, Apicius de re coquinaria and Apicivs in re qvoqvinaria.

From Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Vehling, Joseph Dommers