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Meaning of evidentiality | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɛ.vɪˌdɛn.ʃiˈælɪti

Definitions

The encoding into a language of the source of information being communicated, so as to distinguish (for example) hearsay from something actually witnessed.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi evidentiaalisuus todisteellisuus
Nederlands bewijskracht
Português evidencialidade

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Evidentially evidently evidentness evidents Evie EVIIR

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