elementary equivalence

noun

A relation between two structures which have the property that every first-order formula is valid in one structure if and only if it is valid in the other.

Meanings

nounelementary equivalence (plural elementary equivalences)

plural elementary equivalences

  1. human sciencesA relation between two structures which have the property that every first-order formula is valid in one structure if and only if it is valid in the other.

Translations

Finnish elementaarinen ekvivalenssi
  • elementaarinen ekvivalenssirelation between logical structures
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