universal quantifier

noun

The operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every".

Meanings

noununiversal quantifier (plural universal quantifiers)

plural universal quantifiers

  1. human sciencesThe operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every".

    Synonyms: all-operator

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every".

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Translations

Czech univerzální kvantifikátor
  • univerzální kvantifikátoroperator
Finnish universaalikvanttori, kaikkikvanttori
  • universaalikvanttorioperator
  • kaikkikvanttorioperator
French quantificateur universel
  • quantificateur universeloperator
German Allquantor, Universalquantor
  • Allquantoroperator
  • Universalquantoroperator
Icelandic allsherjarmagnari, allsherjarvirki
  • allsherjarmagnarioperator
  • allsherjarvirkioperator
Italian quantificatore universale
  • quantificatore universaleoperator
Polish kwantyfikator ogólny, kwantyfikator duży
  • kwantyfikator ogólnyoperator
  • kwantyfikator dużyoperator
  • kwantyfikator uniwersalnyoperator
Portuguese quantificador universal
  • quantificador universaloperator
Romanian cuantificator universal
  • cuantificator universaloperator
Russian ква́нтор всео́бщности
  • ква́нтор всео́бщности (kvántor vseóbščnosti)operator
Spanish cuantificador universal
  • cuantificador universaloperator
Turkish evrensel niceleyici
  • evrensel niceleyicioperator
Vietnamese lượng từ với mọi, lượng từ phổ dụng
  • lượng từ với mọioperator
  • lượng từ phổ dụngoperator
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