Meanings
- mathematicsA non-well-founded, finitely axiomatizable set theory conceived as a simplification of the theory of types of Principia Mathematica.
Synonyms: NF
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA non-well-founded, finitely axiomatizable set theory conceived as a simplification of the theory of types of Principia Mathematica.
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New Foundations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Foundations
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