What does "propositional variable" mean?

A variable that can either be true or false.

Propositional variable

Q: What is a synonym for "propositional variable"?

Common synonyms include: boolean placeholder, boolean variable, logical, logical placeholder, proposition-based, propositional placeholder.

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Noun

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A variable that can either be true or false.
"A propositional variable is typically a letter (possibly with a subscripted number) whose truth value is contingent upon some interpretation or valuation."

Synonyms

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boolean placeholder boolean variable logical logical placeholder proposition-based propositional placeholder

Antonyms

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constant proposition fixed proposition nonlogical nonpropositional

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"A propositional variable is typically a letter (possibly with a subscripted number) whose truth value is contingent upon some interpretation or valuation."

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