Statement

Expression asserting truth or falsehood.

proposition claim declaration

A statement is an expression that asserts something to be true or false. It can be a sentence, proposition, or assertion.

/ˈsteɪtmənt/

From Old French 'statement' meaning 'standing still', from Latin 'statementum' (past participle of 'sistere' meaning 'to stand, set up')

A statement is like saying something you believe to be true or false, such as 'The sky is blue' or '2 + 2 = 5'.

What is a statement? An expression that can be either true or false
Can statements contain opinions? No, statements must assert a fact
What makes something a statement? It needs to be able to be verified as true or false

assertion proposition claim

communication expression

assertion declaration claim proposition

argument discourse text

Logical linguistic