Definition
A brand-new entity is a referent that:
- has not been mentioned previously in the discourse
- is assumed by the speaker to be previously unknown to the addressee
Examples
(English)
In the following example, a guy I work with refers to a brand-new entity. However, when referred to again as he, it is no longer brand new, but salient information:
- A guy I work with says he knows your sister.
Kinds
More specific concepts within brand-new entity.
Sources 1
- Prince 1981, 233, 235–236