
In formal semantics, what is entailment between two sentences?
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Get StartedIn formal semantics, what is entailment between two sentences?
Options:
- When truth of one sentence guarantees truth of another
- When two sentences share exactly the same meaning
- When a sentence has an implied conversational implicature
- When a sentence is ambiguous depending on context
Correct answer: When truth of one sentence guarantees truth of another
Explanation: Entailment is a truth‑preserving relation: if sentence A is true, sentence B must also be true. Example: 'John killed the king' entails 'The king is dead' by logical consequence.
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