Meanings
proper noun
- A particular paradox in mathematical logic; the type-theoretic analogue of Russell's paradox from set theory.
Origin
Named after Jean-Yves Girard.
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Girard's paradox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Girard's%20paradox
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