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definite clause

definite clause noun: a Horn clause with exactly one positive literal.

Noun

definite clause (plural definite clauses)

  1. A Horn clause with exactly one positive literal.
    • The clauses #92;negp#92;veeq, #92;negp#92;vee#92;negq#92;veer, and #92;negp#92;vee#92;negq#92;vee#92;negr#92;vees are examples of definite clauses. At least in classical logic these would be equivalent to the formulae p#92;rightarrowq, (p#92;wedgeq)#92;rightarrowr, and...

Forms of definite clause

pluraldefinite clauses

Questions about definite clause

What does definite clause mean?
Definite clause means a Horn clause with exactly one positive literal.
What part of speech is definite clause?
Definite clause is a noun.
What is the plural of definite clause?
The plural of definite clause is definite clauses.

Words near definite clause in the dictionary

  1. defining vocabulary
  2. definingly
  3. definite
  4. definite article
  5. definite articles
  6. definite clause
  7. definite clauses
  8. definite description
  9. definite integral
  10. definite integrals
  11. definite maybe

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