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universal proposition

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəl ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən]
nounpl: universal propositions
proposição universal
1. A statement in logic that asserts something about all members of a class or category, typically expressed with quantifiers such as 'all' or 'every'
The universal proposition 'All humans are mortal' makes a claim about every human being.
A proposição universal 'Todos os humanos são mortais' faz uma afirmação sobre cada ser humano.
2. In formal logic, a statement of the form 'For all x, P(x)' where P is a predicate
In symbolic logic, the universal proposition is represented by the universal quantifier (∀).
Em lógica simbólica, a proposição universal é representada pelo quantificador universal (∀).
Synonyms
universal statementgeneral propositioncategorical propositionuniversal claim
Antonyms
particular propositionexistential propositionsingular proposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposição universal
Standard term used in Brazilian logic and philosophy texts
Portugal
proposição universal
Standard term used in Portuguese academic discourse
General Brazilian
enunciado universal
Alternative term sometimes used in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

universal quantifier
universally quantified statement
all and every
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