inference rule

noun

inference rule

noun
1

Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences A rule for combining (or modifying) well-formed formulas of a formal language in a truth-preserving manner (to yield new well-formed formulas).

Hyponyms
modus ponens, modus tollens, existential instantiation
Holonyms
formal system

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