proof system

noun

A set of axioms and a set of inference rules which are jointly used to deduce tautologies, thereby providing proofs of them.

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Meanings

nounproof system (plural proof systems)

plural proof systems

  1. human sciencesA set of axioms and a set of inference rules which are jointly used to deduce tautologies, thereby providing proofs of them.

Translations

Finnish todistusjärjestelmä
  • todistusjärjestelmäTranslations
German Beweissystem
  • BeweissystemTranslations
Polish grupa aksjomatów
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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