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predicate calculus

DEFINITIONS OF: predicate calculus

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n a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)

Synonyms:
functional calculus
Type of:
formal logic, mathematical logic, symbolic logic
any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
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