"valuation function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: valuation functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} valuation function (plural valuation functions)
  1. (logic) A function which assigns a truth value to every well-formed formula, which is identical to the model's interpretation function when applied to atomic propositions, and which otherwise assigns a truth value recursively depending on the formula's top logical connective and the truth values of the subformulae surrounding that logical connective. Categories (topical): Logic
    Sense id: en-valuation_function-en-noun-t9hlSs00 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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