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mathematical logic

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A subfield of logic and mathematics consisting of both the mathematical study of logic and the application of this study to other areas of mathematics, exemplified by questions on the expressive power of formal logics and the deductive power of formal proof systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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Synonyms: formal logic, symbolic logic

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: symbolic logic, formal logic

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: logic, logical system, system of logic

Narrower terms: Boolean logic, Boolean algebra, propositional logic, propositional calculus, predicate calculus, functional calculus, modal logic, fuzzy logic

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