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- [kwon-tuh-fahy-er]
- /ˈkwɒn təˌfaɪ ər/
- /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwon-tuh-fahy-er]
- /ˈkwɒn təˌfaɪ ər/
Definitions of quantifier word
- noun quantifier Logic. an expression, as “all” or “some,” that indicates the quantity of a proposition. Compare existential quantifier, universal quantifier. 1
- noun quantifier a word, especially a modifier, that indicates the quantity of something. 1
- noun quantifier An expression (e.g., all, some ) that indicates the scope of a term to which it is attached. 1
- noun quantifier modifying expression 1
- noun Technical meaning of quantifier (logic) An operator in predicate logic specifying for which values of a variable a formula is true. Universally quantified means "for all values" (written with an inverted A, LaTeX \forall) and existentially quantified means "there exists some value" (written with a reversed E, LaTeX \exists). To be unambiguous, the set to which the values of the variable belong should be specified, though this is often omitted when it is clear from the context (the "universe of discourse"). E.g. Forall x . P(x) <=> not (Exists x . not P(x)) meaning that any x (in some unspecified set) has property P which is equivalent to saying that there does not exist any x which does not have the property. If a variable is not quantified then it is a free variable. In logic programming this usually means that it is actually universally quantified. See also first order logic. 1
- countable noun quantifier In grammar, a quantifier is a word or phrase such as 'plenty' or 'a lot' which you use to refer to a quantity of something without being precise. It is often followed by 'of', as in 'a lot of money'. 0
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Origin of quantifier
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; quantify + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quantifier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quantifier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quantifier usage trend in Literature
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