Definitions of universal proposition
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(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
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synonyms:
universal
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Antonyms:
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particular, particular proposition
(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
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type of:
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proposition
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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particular, particular proposition
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