First-order predicate — A first order predicate (also called a monad) is a predicate that takes only individual(s) constants or variables as argument(s). Compare second order predicate and higher order predicate. ee also*First order predicate calculus *Monadic predicate … Wikipedia
Second-order logic — In logic and mathematics second order logic is an extension of first order logic, which itself is an extension of propositional logic.[1] Second order logic is in turn extended by higher order logic and type theory. First order logic uses only… … Wikipedia
Second-order arithmetic — In mathematical logic, second order arithmetic is a collection of axiomatic systems that formalize the natural numbers and sets thereof. It is an alternative to axiomatic set theory as a foundation for much, but not all, of mathematics. The… … Wikipedia
Predicate variable — In first order logic, a predicate variable is a predicate letter which can stand for a relation (between terms) but which has not been specifically assigned any particular relation (or meaning). In first order logic (FOL) they can be more… … Wikipedia
Predicate logic — In mathematical logic, predicate logic is the generic term for symbolic formal systems like first order logic, second order logic, many sorted logic or infinitary logic. This formal system is distinguished from other systems in that its formulas… … Wikipedia
predicate logic — noun a) The generic term for symbolic formal systems like first order logic, second order logic, many sorted logic or infinitary logic. b) First order logic. <! See . See Also: predicate calculus … Wiktionary
Predicate functor logic — In mathematical logic, predicate functor logic (PFL) is one of several ways to express first order logic (formerly known as predicate logic) by purely algebraic means, i.e., without quantified variables. PFL employs a small number of algebraic… … Wikipedia
First-order logic — is a formal logical system used in mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science. It goes by many names, including: first order predicate calculus, the lower predicate calculus, quantification theory, and predicate logic (a less… … Wikipedia
Monadic predicate calculus — In logic, the monadic predicate calculus is the fragment of predicate calculus in which all predicate letters are monadic (that is, they take only one argument), and there are no function letters. All atomic formulae have the form P(x), where P… … Wikipedia
List of first-order theories — In mathematical logic, a first order theory is given by a set of axioms in somelanguage. This entry lists some of the more common examples used in model theory and some of their properties. PreliminariesFor every natural mathematical structure… … Wikipedia
