"if-thenism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From if + then + ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|if|then|ism}} if + then + ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} if-thenism (uncountable)
  1. (mathematics) The doctrine that all mathematical statements are conditional in form, meaning they can be expressed in the format "p implies q", (i.e. if p then q). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Mathematics
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