predicate calculus

ˈprɛdɪkət ˈkælkjələs

Definition

Definition of predicate calculus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematical logic

TECH.

branch of logic using symbols for statements about objects and properties

TECH.

Predicate calculus helps formalize statements in mathematics.
Students study predicate calculus to analyze quantifiers.
Researchers applied predicate calculus in the proof.

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Expressions with predicate

predicate on

base something on a particular idea or fact

The theory is predicated on scientific principles.

predicate offence

earlier offence that must be established to prove another criminal charge

Perjury can be a predicate offence for certain obstruction of justice counts.

Expressions with calculus

dental calculus

hard deposit on teeth formed by mineralization of dental plaque

Regular brushing can help prevent dental calculus buildup.

differential calculus

branch of calculus studying derivatives and differentials

Differential calculus helps find the slope of a curve.

infinitesimal calculus

branch of mathematics dealing with derivatives and integrals

He studied infinitesimal calculus during his first year at university.

integral calculus

branch of calculus focusing on integration and its applications

Integral calculus is essential for solving complex engineering problems.

propositional calculus

symbolic logic branch handling propositions and connectives

Propositional calculus uses symbols to represent logical connectives.

calculus of variations

calculus area for maximizing or minimizing integrals and other functionals

She studied calculus of variations to derive the shortest curve between two points.

felicific calculus

theoretical framework for measuring pleasure

Felicific calculus is often discussed in utilitarian ethics.

functional calculus

method to apply functions to operators

Functional calculus is used in quantum mechanics.

lambda calculus

branch of mathematics that uses function abstraction and application

He studied lambda calculus to better understand computational frameworks.

operational calculus

study of calculus using operator theory

Operational calculus simplifies solving differential equations.

Terms with predicate calculus included in their meaning

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first-order

adj.

predicate calculus

quantifying over individuals not predicates or clauses

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French:calcul des prédicats, ...
German:Prädikatenlogik, ...
Italian:calcolo dei predicati, ...
Spanish:cálculo de predicados, ...
Portuguese:cálculo de predicados, ...
Chinese:谓词演算, ...
Japanese:述語論理, ...
Arabic:حِسَاب القَضَايَا, ...
Hebrew:לוֹגִיקַת טַעֲנוֹת, ...
Russian:исчисление предикатов, ...
Ukrainian:логіка предикатів, ...
Hindi:प्रेडिकेट कलन, ...
Bengali:প্রেডিকেট ক্যালকুলাস, ...
Catalan:càlcul de predicats, ...
Czech:predikátový počet, ...
Danish:prædikatlogik, ...
Dutch:predicatenlogica, ...
Greek:λογισμός κατηγορημάτων, ...
Hungarian:predikátumkalkulus, ...
Khmer:តក្កវិជ្ជាបុព្វបទ, ...
Korean:술어 논리, ...
Persian:حساب گزاره‌ای, ...
Polish:rachunek predykatów, ...
Portuguese (BR):cálculo de predicados, ...
Romanian:calcul predicatelor, ...
Swedish:predikatkalkyl, ...
Thai:แคลคูลัสประพจน์, ...
Turkish:yüklem hesabı, ...
Vietnamese:logic vị từ, ...

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