"material implication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: material implications [plural]
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  1. (logic) Synonym of material conditional Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Logic Synonyms: material conditional [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-material_implication-en-noun-SEinjmzc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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