problematic - assertoric - apodeictic

<philosophical terminology> distinction among the modalities o

 propositions. A {problematic} {proposition} states what is
possible; an assertoric proposition states what is actual; and an apodeictic proposition states what is necessary. For example: "A novel could be larger than a dictionary." is problematic. "Atlanta is larger than Knoxville." is assertoric. "142 is larger than 37." is apodeictic.

[A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names]

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