quantifier (redirected from Quantifiers)

quan·ti·fi·er  (kwnt-fr)

n.

1. Logic An operator that limits the variables of a proposition, as some or all.

2. Linguistics A linguistic form that expresses a contrast in quantity, as some, all, or many.

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quantifier [ˈkwɒntɪˌfaɪə]

n

1. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic

a.  a symbol including a variable that indicates the degree of generality of the expression in which that variable occurs, as (∃x) in (∃x)Fx, rendered ``something is an F'', (x) in (x)(Fx→Gx), rendered ``all Fs are Gs''

b.  any other symbol with an analogous interpretation the existential quantifier, (∃x), corresponds to the words ``there is something, x, such that …''

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a word or phrase in a natural language having this role, such as some, all, or many in English

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quantifier - (logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition logical quantifier logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" existential operator, existential quantifier - a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
	2.	quantifier - (grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many') grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" universal quantifier - a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things

Translations

quantifier [ˈkwɒntɪfaɪəʳ] N → cuantificador m

quantifier

n (Logic) → Quantor m