Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

truth-functional

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: truth--func-tion-al
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a truth function; having a truth value that depends solely on the truth values of its components.

Example Sentences

"Compound sentences are called truth‑functional if their truth-value is a function of the truth-values of their component sentences."

Etymology

From truth + function + -al.

Phrases

truth-functional logic truth function truth table logical connective

Frequently Paired Words

truth function truth table logical connective

Antonyms

non-truth-functional truth-value gap

Questions

What does truth-functional mean?: Of or relating to a truth function; having a truth value that depends solely on the truth values of its components.
Where does truth-functional come from?: From truth + function + -al.

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