Skolemization

English

Etymology

Named after Thoralf Skolem (1887–1963), Norwegian mathematician.

Noun

Skolemization (uncountable)

1. (logic) The conversion of a formula of first-order logic which involves the following steps: (1) replace free variables with constants, (2) replace any variable bound by an existential quantifier which lies in the scope of an even number of logical negations with a Skolem function, and (3) replace any variable bound by a universal quantifier which lies in the scope of an odd number of negations with a Skolem function.

Coordinate terms

• Herbrandization