Low Epistemicity

A logical modifier that downgrades the epistemicity of the editorial interpretation. Its semantics depend on the context:

  • Uncertainty: indicates qualitative doubt regarding the identity of phenomena (e.g., Unclear, Supplied, Erasure) or their associated metadata.
  • Low precision: indicates that the quantitative estimation of a gap (Gap) or empty space (Vacat) is purely indicative.
  • Assertive inferiority: indicates that the assertion made by the editor is of lower magnitude than the norm (same operator but with a different meaning, thus cf. #ref() for examples and syntax).

Syntax

A question mark ? placed at the end of a phenomenon's notation, strictly within any applicable delimiters of the phenomenon.

Overview

NotationSimplified ASTPaper Output
𝘋?𝘋Cert::LOW ⊻ Precision::LOW⯑
  • 𝘋 = any IbiScript notation delimiter.

Examples

NotationPaper Output
 
*abc?*
abc
[.3.?]
.3.

EpiDoc Outputs

NotationEpiDoc (XML)
 
*abc?*
<ab>
    <unclear cert="low">abc</unclear>
</ab>
[.3.?]
<ab>
    <supplied reason="lost" cert="low">.3.</supplied>
</ab>

Structural Analysis (Conceptual AST)

NotationAST
 
*abc?*
Unclear[low, legibility: normal]
  Plain("abc")

[.3.?]
Supplied[low]
  Plain(".3.")