Explanation
Background information treated as already given by an utterance. It places assumptions beneath the visible sentence and lets them survive many changes of wording.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
A presupposition is backgrounded rather than newly asserted.
Distinction
A presupposition is backgrounded rather than newly asserted.
Effect on thought and perception
It places assumptions beneath the visible sentence and lets them survive many changes of wording.
Resonance
It places assumptions beneath the visible sentence and lets them survive many changes of wording.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Presupposition“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-PRA-0003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-PRA-0003The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.