prime formula

noun

A well-formed formula which has not been made by combining simpler well-formed formulas by means of logical connectives.

Opposite
composite formulacompound formula

Meanings

nounprime formula (plural prime formulas or prime formulae)

plural prime formulas · plural prime formulae

  1. human sciencesA well-formed formula which has not been made by combining simpler well-formed formulas by means of logical connectives.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
composite formulacompound formula

Translations

Finnish peruslause
  • peruslausewell-formed formula that is not combined from other, simpler formulas
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