Mathematical logic
Specialist vocabulary classified under Mathematics.
Areas within Mathematical logic
Arithmetic
Core number operations, ratios, fractions and numerical reasoning.
197 wordsAlgebra
Symbols, equations, functions and abstract relationships.
114 wordsGeometry
Shape, space, measurement and spatial proof.
75 wordsCalculus
Rates of change, accumulation, limits and continuous functions.
32 wordsProbability
Chance, uncertainty, random events and distributions.
57 wordsStatistics and data science
Data, variation, inference, modelling and evidence.
12 wordsCombinatorics
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19 wordsDifferential equations
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7 wordsDiscrete mathematics
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2 wordsLinear algebra
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12 wordsMathematical analysis
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10 wordsMathematical logic
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46 wordsMathematical statistics
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85 wordsNumber theory
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14 wordsNumerical analysis
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4 wordsOptimisation
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7 wordsSet theory
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65 wordsTopology
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11 wordsTrigonometry
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(logic and mathematics) abstract, theoretical organization of terms and implicit relationships that is used as a tool for the analysis of the co…
Interchangeableadjective(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; "the arguments of the symmetric relation, ‘is a sister of,’ are inter…
Reflexivenessnoun(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
Reflexivitynoun(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
Transitivitynoun(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the secon…
Existential operatornouna logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
Existential quantifiernouna logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
Universal quantifiernouna logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things
Axiomatic systemnounany set of axioms from which some or all axioms can be used in conjunction to logically derive theorems.; "An axiomatic system is said to be con…
Axiomnoun(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
Corollarynoun(logic) an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
Predicatenoun(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the cop…
Contradictionnoun(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"
Contradiction in termsnoun(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; "the statement ‘he is brave and he is not brave’ is a contradiction"
Negationnoun(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
Proofnouna formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
Propositionnoun(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
Tautologynoun(logic) a statement that is necessarily true; "the statement ‘he is brave or he is not brave’ is a tautology"
Symmetricadjectivehaving similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
Symmetricaladjectivehaving similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
Euclid's axiomnoun(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
Euclid's postulatenoun(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
Euclidean axiomnoun(mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
Antinomynouna contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
Conclusionnounthe proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
Conversenouna proposition obtained by conversion
Demonstrationnounproof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Lemmanouna subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
Monstrancenounproof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Paradoxnoun(logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "‘I always lie’ is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"
Particularnoun(logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class
Positnoun(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Postulatenoun(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Ratiocinationnounthe proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
Theoremnouna proposition deducible from basic postulates
Universalnoun(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
Euclid's fifth axiomnounonly one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
Euclid's first axiomnouna straight line can be drawn between any two points
Euclid's fourth axiomnounall right angles are equal
Euclid's second axiomnounany terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely
Euclid's third axiomnouna circle with any radius can be drawn around any point
Parallel axiomnounonly one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
Assumptionnouna statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…
Bayes' postulatenoun(statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may…
Premisenouna statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…
Premissnouna statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that…
