definite clause

noun

A Horn clause with exactly one positive literal.

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Meanings

noundefinite clause (plural definite clauses)

plural definite clauses

  1. human sciencesA Horn clause with exactly one positive literal.
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    The clauses #92;negp#92;veeq, #92;negp#92;vee#92;negq#92;veer, and #92;negp#92;vee#92;negq#92;vee#92;negr#92;vees are examples of definite clauses. At least in classical logic these would be equivalent to the formulae p#92;rightarrowq, (p#92;wedgeq)#92;rightarrowr, and (p#92;wedgeq#92;wedger)#92;rightarrows, respectively.

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