What does "existential quantifier" mean?

The operator, represented by the symbol ∃, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for at least one member of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "there exists" and "there is".

Existential quantifier

Q: What is a synonym for "existential quantifier"?

Common synonyms include: existential operator, existence operator, existence quantifier, existence-based, existence-oriented, existential.

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1
The operator, represented by the symbol ∃, used in predicate calculus to indicate that a predicate is true for at least one member of a specified set. Verbal equivalents include "there exists" and "there is".
2
a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true wordnet

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existential operator existence operator existence quantifier existence-based existence-oriented existential

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minden for all universal universal quantifier

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