open sentence
n. Mathematics An expression that contains at least one unknown quantity and becomes true or false when a test value is substituted for the unknown.
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open sentence
n (Logic) logic an expression containing a free variable that can be replaced by a name to yield a sentence, as x is wise. Also called: propositional function or sentential function
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senten′tial func′tion
n. Logic. an expression containing one or more variables that becomes meaningful when constant terms are substituted.
Also called open sentence, propositional function. [1945–50]
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