propositional attitude
/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃənəl ˈætɪtuːd/
a mental state relating a person to a proposition (believes that, hopes that)
propositional attitude in a sentence
“Propositional attitudes like belief and desire explain behavior.”
Origin of propositional attitude
Latin propositio (statement) + attitude
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