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conservative extension

conservative extension noun: an extension of a logical theory such that every theorem expressible in the original theory is also derivable within the original theory.

Noun

conservative extension (plural conservative extensions)

  1. An extension of a logical theory such that every theorem expressible in the original theory is also derivable within the original theory.

Forms of conservative extension

pluralconservative extensions

Questions about conservative extension

What does conservative extension mean?
Conservative extension means an extension of a logical theory such that every theorem expressible in the original theory is also derivable within the original theory.
What part of speech is conservative extension?
Conservative extension is a noun.
What is the plural of conservative extension?
The plural of conservative extension is conservative extensions.

Words near conservative extension in the dictionary

  1. conservatisms
  2. conservatist
  3. conservatists
  4. conservative
  5. conservative correctness
  6. conservative extension
  7. conservative extensions
  8. conservative force
  9. conservative forces
  10. Conservative Jew
  11. Conservative Judaism

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