mathematical logic

American  

noun

1. symbolic logic.

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mathematical logic British  

noun

1. symbolic logic, esp that branch concerned with the foundations of mathematics

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Etymology

Origin of mathematical logic

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Catherine Christer Hennix, a Swedish experimental musician and artist who fused minimalist drones, mathematical logic and global spiritual traditions into an approach she called “infinitary composition,” died on Sunday at her home in Istanbul, Turkey.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2023

Yacob, Copernicus, and others had to challenge religious authorities in arguing for a truth based on reason, mathematical logic, and scientific observation.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

With its combination of mathematical logic and empirical evidence, physics helps us overcome wishful thinking and other biases.

From Scientific American • Jul. 1, 2018

In the current MSC2010, for instance, the code 03 represents mathematical logic and foundations.

From Nature • Feb. 6, 2018

It was developed with rigorous mathematical logic and Euclidean conclusiveness.

From Education: How Old The New by Walsh, James J.