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

Duo modo haec 15 opto: unum, ut moriens populum Romanum liberum relinquam—hoc mihi maius ab dis immortalibus dari nihil potest,—alterum, ut ita cuique eveniat ut de re publica quisque mereatur.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

Conciliatio dissidentium de re predestinatoriâ atque gratiâ opinionum.

From The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works by Burigny, Jean Lévesque de

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

Aurelii Cornelii Celsi de re medica libro octo.

From The Library of William Congreve by Hodges, John Cunyus

You are welcome, huswife; and so are you, Constance, Fa tol de re tol de re la.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir