Relative term

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A relative term is a logical term that requires reference to any number of other objects, called the correlates of the term, in order to denote a definite object, called the relate1 of the relative term in question. A relative term is typically expressed in ordinary language by means of a phrase with explicit or implicit blanks, for example, &ldquo;lover of __&rdquo;, or &ldquo;giver of __ to __&rdquo;.

1. Pronounced with the accent on the first syllable.

Focal nodes

 * Inquiry Live
 * Logic Live

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Logical operators

 * Exclusive disjunction
 * Logical conjunction
 * Logical disjunction
 * Logical equality


 * Logical implication
 * Logical NAND
 * Logical NNOR
 * Negation

Related topics

 * Ampheck
 * Boolean domain
 * Boolean function
 * Boolean-valued function
 * Differential logic


 * Logical graph
 * Minimal negation operator
 * Multigrade operator
 * Parametric operator
 * Peirce's law


 * Propositional calculus
 * Sole sufficient operator
 * Truth table
 * Universe of discourse
 * Zeroth order logic

Relational concepts

 * Continuous predicate
 * Hypostatic abstraction
 * Logic of relatives
 * Logical matrix


 * Relation
 * Relation composition
 * Relation construction
 * Relation reduction


 * Relation theory
 * Relative term
 * Sign relation
 * Triadic relation

Information, Inquiry

 * Inquiry
 * Dynamics of inquiry


 * Semeiotic
 * Logic of information


 * Descriptive science
 * Normative science


 * Pragmatic maxim
 * Truth theory

Related articles

 * Cactus Language
 * Futures Of Logical Graphs
 * Propositional Equation Reasoning Systems


 * Differential Logic : Introduction
 * Differential Propositional Calculus
 * Differential Logic and Dynamic Systems


 * Introduction to Inquiry Driven Systems
 * Prospects for Inquiry Driven Systems
 * Inquiry Driven Systems : Inquiry Into Inquiry

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