Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deduction theorem

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: de-duc-tion the-o-rem
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A procedure for "discharging" assumptions from an inference, causing them to become antecedents of the conclusion; or vice versa. Symbolically, the conversion of an inference of the form P,A⊢C to an inference of the form P⊢A→C or vice versa, where ⊢ is the turnstile symbol. The validity of the procedure is a metatheorem of the given logical theory.

Example Sentences

"The deduction theorem reveals the relationship between logical entailment and material implication: it allows to one to "pack" or "record" an inference into a tautology, and conversely, to "unpack" or "play back" a tautology as an inference process."

Inflected Forms

deduction theorems (plural)

Phrases

conditional proof

Frequently Paired Words

conditional proof

Questions

What does deduction theorem mean?: A procedure for "discharging" assumptions from an inference, causing them to become antecedents of the conclusion; or vice versa. Symbolically, the conversion of an inference of the form P,A⊢C to an inference of the form P⊢A→C or vice versa, where ⊢ is the turnstile symbol. The validity of the procedure is a metatheorem of the given logical theory.

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