"Skolemization" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Thoralf Skolem (1887–1963), Norwegian mathematician. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Skolemization (uncountable)
  1. (logic) The conversion of a formula of first-order logic which involves the following steps: (1) replace free variables with constants, (2) replace any variable bound by an existential quantifier which lies in the scope of an even number of logical negations with a Skolem function, and (3) replace any variable bound by a universal quantifier which lies in the scope of an odd number of negations with a Skolem function. Wikipedia link: Thoralf Skolem Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Logic Coordinate_terms: Herbrandization

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