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deontic

type of linguistic modality expressing how the world ought to be
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deontic

Summary

deontic is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

Key Facts

  • deontic is a type of linguistic modality[2].
  • deontic is a type of irrealis[3].
  • deontic is part of deontic logic[4].
  • deontic's different from is recorded as epistemic modality[5].
  • deontic's studied by is recorded as deontic logic[6].
  • deontic's P14892 is recorded as DeonticModality[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include linguistic modality[2] and irrealis[3].

Use and Application

deontic is part of deontic logic[4].

Why It Matters

deontic is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Equivalent class → —
    P14892 → DeonticModality
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1709]]: http://purl.org/linguistics/gold/DeonticModality"
  2. 15d ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studied by → deontic logic
    Part of → deontic logic
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → topic/deontic-modality
    Imported from → —
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1709]]: http://purl.org/linguistics/gold/DeonticModality"
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