de re

British

/ ˈdeɪ ˈreɪ /

adjective

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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Last spring, glossy magazine Paris Match published paparazzi pictures of her and her new partner strolling on Île de Ré.

From BBC

Soon after the end of the trial she retreated to Île de Ré, a small island off France's Atlantic coast.

From BBC

Last horse aged 11 to win was Pineau De Re in 2014.

From BBC

Sam Bennett stole back into the green jersey in the Tour de France, after taking his debut victory on stage 10 from Île d’Oléron to Île de Ré on the Atlantic coast.

From The Guardian

ILE DE RE, France — Tour de France riders passed coronavirus tests to confirm their good health only to endure numerous crashes along the Atlantic coastline when the race resumed on Tuesday.

From Washington Times

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