Quantifier: meaning, definitions and examples

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quantifier

 

[ หˆkwษ’ntษชหŒfaษชษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

A quantifier is a word or phrase used to specify the quantity of objects in a sentence. In formal logic, quantifiers are used to bind variables in predicate logic.

Synonyms

quantifier phrase, quantifier word

Examples of usage

  • Universal quantifiers, such as 'for all' (โˆ€), specify that a property holds for all objects in a domain.
  • Existential quantifiers, such as 'there exists' (โˆƒ), specify that at least one object in a domain has a property.

Translations

Translations of the word "quantifier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quantificador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคฎเคพเคชเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Quantor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghitung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฒะฐะฝั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwantyfikator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ๅŒ–ๅญ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quantificateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuantificador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nicelik belirtici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘ํ™”์‚ฌ (์–‘ํ™”์ž)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุญูŽุฏู‘ูุฏ ุงู„ูƒูŽู…ู‘ููŠู‘ูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvantifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvantifikรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡่ฏ (liร ngcรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvalifikator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ magnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะผะตะฝัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miqdar mรผษ™yyษ™n edici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuantificador

Etymology

The term 'quantifier' originated in the field of formal logic, particularly in the study of predicate logic. It has been used since the mid-20th century to describe words or phrases that specify the quantity of objects in a sentence. The concept of quantifiers plays a crucial role in mathematical logic and computer science, providing a formal way to express statements about sets of objects.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,061, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.