Explanation
A sign that represents a possible property or open predication without asserting it as a fact. Meaning appears as a still-unsaturated possibility awaiting completion.
Example
“— is red” can be read as an open predicative sign form.
Counterexample
“The sky is red” already asserts a proposition and is not merely rhematic.
Distinction
Distinction from Dicent: “The sky is red” already asserts a proposition and is not merely rhematic.
Effect on thought and perception
Meaning appears as a still-unsaturated possibility awaiting completion.
Resonance
Rhema makes a directed relationship perceptible: meaning appears as an as-yet-unsaturated possibility awaiting completion.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Rhema“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-133-047. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-133-047The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.