monadic second-order logic

noun

A formal deductive system which extends first-order logic by the ability to quantify over unary predicates over individual members of the universe of discourse.

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Meanings

nounmonadic second-order logic (countable and uncountable, plural monadic second-order logics)

plural monadic second-order logics

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA formal deductive system which extends first-order logic by the ability to quantify over unary predicates over individual members of the universe of discourse.

Translations

Polish monadyczna logika drugiego rzędu
  • monadyczna logika drugiego rzędufirst-order logic extended by quantification over unary predicates
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