"substitutivity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: substitutive + -ity Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|substitutive|ity}} substitutive + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} substitutivity (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) A logical relationship in which two terms can be mutually substituted without affecting the truth value of any propositions in which the terms occur, thereby establishing that the terms are identical. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: principle of substitutivity
    Sense id: en-substitutivity-en-noun-QWIzY3FH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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