definitive description

== English == === Noun === definitive description (plural definitive descriptions) (logic, philosophy) A phrase that designates an object by providing a description that is satisfied by exactly one object. ==== Usage notes ==== In Russell's theory of descriptions, a definitive description (also called a definite description) is analyzed as an existential claim of uniqueness. For example, "the current King of France" is a definite description that fails to denote because there is no object satisfying it. ==== Antonyms ==== indefinite description ambiguous description ==== See also ==== theory of descriptions iota operator uniqueness quantifier