quantifier
ˈkwɒntɪfaɪər
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Definition of quantifier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
linguisticsTECH.word expressing quantity of a nounTECH.
  • A quantifier shows how many apples are in the basket.
numeral
2.
logicTECH.operator indicating truth degree in a setTECH.
  • The universal quantifier applies to all elements.
logical quantifier
3.
technologyTECH.symbol in regex for character matchesTECH.
  • The asterisk is a common quantifier in regex.
operator symbol
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Expressions with quantifier

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symbol ∃ indicating a predicate is true for one member
In logic, the existential quantifier ∃x means there exists an x.
word or symbol indicating quantity in logic
The logical quantifier ∀ means 'for all' in logic.
symbol in logic showing something is true for all members
The universal quantifier applies to every element in the set.

Origin of quantifier

Latin, quantus (how much)

Terms with quantifier included in their meaning

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moreadj.
quantifier
greater in size or amount or degree
notadv.
quantifier phrase
used with 'all' or 'every' for partial negation
logic
used as a quantifier in logic
logic
variable not bound by a quantifier in a logical expression
linguistics
short for quantifier
mathematics
variable quantified by a quantifier in expressions

Examples of quantifier in a sentence

  • Few quantifiers can express such precision.
  • A quantifier in logic can be existential or universal.
  • The statement's truth value depends on the quantifier used.
  • In regex, a plus sign acts as a quantifier.
  • The question mark serves as a quantifier in patterns.

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  1. French:quantificateur, opérateur de répétition, ...
  2. German:Quantor, Wahrheitsoperator, ...
  3. Italian:quantificatore, simbolo di quantificazione, ...
  4. Spanish:cuantificador, operador de cantidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:quantificador, ...
  6. Chinese:量词, 全称量词, ...
  7. Japanese:数量詞, 量化子, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكَمِّم, كَمِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִלַּת כִּיּוּמוּת, כַּמֵּת, ...
  10. Russian:квантификатор, квантор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:квантифікатор, квантор, ...
  12. Hindi:मात्रा सूचक, परिमापक, ...

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