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existential generalization

inference rule that infers “there exists an A that is B” from “A is B”
Thing Rule of Inference Q5420356

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3 properties
Instance of
rule of inference, field of study, field of study[2][3]
Defining formula
Q(a) \to\ \exists{x}\, Q(x)[4]
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WikiProject Mathematics[5]
🏷️ Also known as
en existential generalization en existential rules es Generalizacion existencial es Generalización existencial ja 存在汎化 pt Generalização existencial uk Екзистенційне узагальнення zh 存在概括
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Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued)
89726949

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rule of inference, field of study
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Summary

existential generalization is a rule of inference[1].

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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