statementswith

Statementswith is a term used in semantics and information representation to describe a class of constructions in which a core statement is accompanied by an additional with-phrase that provides context, instrument, or manner. The with-phrase supplements the assertion and is analyzed in various ways across theories of language and knowledge representation, sometimes as metadata attached to the main proposition rather than as part of its core truth conditions.

In formal models, statementswith can be represented as a pair (S, W), where S denotes the base statement and W denotes the with-context. The operator with attaches W to S to form a composite statement that carries both the core content and the accompanying contextual information. This framing supports separating the content of what is being asserted from the circumstances or means by which it is asserted.

Examples illustrate the pattern. The scientist reported results, with a confidence interval of 0.95 to 0.99. The door opened with a loud creak. She completed the task with a pen instead of a keyboard. In each case, the with-phrase adds information about method, instrument, or circumstance without redefining the primary claim.

History and usage notes indicate that statementswith is not a widely standardized term in linguistics or philosophy. It appears in some online glossaries and annotation discussions as a descriptive label for with-phrases that attach supplementary context to a statement. As a concept, it is related to context, metadata, and reification, but is typically treated as a helpful shorthand rather than a formal operator in most frameworks.

See also: with-phrase, context, metadata, reification, semantic annotation.