"universal quantifier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: universal quantifiers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} universal quantifier (plural universal quantifiers)
  1. (logic) The operator, represented by the symbol ∀, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for all members of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "for each" and "for every". Wikipedia link: universal quantifier Categories (topical): Logic Synonyms: all-operator Holonyms: predicate calculus Related terms: existential quantifier, universal quantification Translations (operator): univerzální kvantifikátor [masculine] (Czech), universaalikvanttori (Finnish), kaikkikvanttori (Finnish), quantificateur universel (French), Allquantor [masculine] (German), Universalquantor [masculine] (German), allsherjarmagnari [masculine] (Icelandic), allsherjarvirki [masculine] (Icelandic), kwantyfikator ogólny [masculine] (Polish), ква́нтор всео́бщности (kvántor vseóbščnosti) [masculine] (Russian), lượng từ với mọi (Vietnamese), lượng từ phổ dụng (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-universal_quantifier-en-noun-PBcRfv-L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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