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second-order logic

second-order logic noun: a formal system which extends first-order logic by allowing quantification over relations between members of the universe.

Noun

second-order logic (usually uncountable, plural second-order logics)

  1. (usually) A formal system which extends first-order logic by allowing quantification over relations between members of the universe.

Forms of second-order logic

pluralsecond-order logics

Words formed from second-order logic

Questions about second-order logic

What does second-order logic mean?
Second-order logic means a formal system which extends first-order logic by allowing quantification over relations between members of the universe.
What part of speech is second-order logic?
Second-order logic is a noun.
What is the plural of second-order logic?
The plural of second-order logic is second-order logics.

Words near second-order logic in the dictionary

  1. second-level domain
  2. second-level domains
  3. second-line
  4. second-mile service
  5. second-order
  6. second-order logic
  7. second-order logics
  8. second-order threat
  9. second-order threats
  10. second-party
  11. second-person dual

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