2. Noun. (logic) An "if and only if" conditional wherein the truth of each term depends on the truth of the other ¹
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Definition of Biconditional
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Biconditional
Literary usage of Biconditional
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Bible for a Thoughtfull Skeptic by Thom Pain Jr., Thom Pain (2005)
"A biconditional decision is a decision that depends on two conditions being met.
The decision to potentiate the positively ..."
2. The Denotation of Generic Terms in Ancient Indian Philosophy: Grammar, Nyaya by Peter M. Scharf (1996)
"... of an individual to be equivalent to their biconditional {(Ax)(Kix ss
Kcx)}.54 This statement appears as an assumption in tables S and 6, line 3. ..."
3. Philosophy, Humanity and Ecology: Vol. 1: Philosophy of Nature edited by J. Odera Oruka (1996)
"Such a theory may even take the form of a relatively simple necessary biconditional
such as: (Tl) X is true iff X corresponds to reality. ..."
4. Dictionary of national biography by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1892)
"Nevertheless, a scheme was proposed for t biconditional return of Hugh's lands ;
but tin- intended sureties would not accept the iv- sponsibility,and it ..."
5. General History of the Christian Religion and Church by August Neander, Joseph Torrey (1849)
"But Theodore contended against this biconditional transfer itself, as bringing
along with it a perfect entangle- nent and confusion of conceptions.4 He was ..."
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