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Quantifier
Meaning
Noun
●
In Grammar:
A
word
, such as all or many, that
expresses
the
quantity
of a related noun.
●
In Logic:
An
operator
, such as the
universal quantifier
(written as ∀) or the
existential quantifier
(∃), used in
predicate calculus
to
indicate
the
degree
that
predicate
is
true
for a
specified
set.
●
In Computing:
A
symbol
or
symbols
in a
regular expression
indicating
the number of
characters
to be matched.
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Origin
quantifier
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
quantify
English
quantificare
Latin
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Etym
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Notation
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Modifier
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Clarifier
Explication
Justifier
Synonyme
Verb
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Monopole
Referent
Lambda
Descriptive Adjective
Regular Expression
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