functional calculus

functional calculus
noun
a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)
Syn: ↑predicate calculus
Part Meronyms: ↑quantification

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noun
: a branch of symbolic logic that utilizes quantifiers in order to deal with propositional functions in addition to the unanalyzed propositions of propositional calculus — called also predicate calculus; see higher functional calculus, lower functional calculus

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the branch of symbolic logic that includes the sentential calculus and that deals with sentential functions and quantifiers and with logical relations between sentences containing quantifiers. Also called predicate calculus, predicate logic.
[1930-35]

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functional calculus,
the branch of symbolic logic that deals with propositional functions and relations and with quantifiers; predicate calculus.

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