arithmetisation

<logic> A generalized form of Goedel numbering in which distinct numerals Are assigned to distinct symbols in the alphabet of a formal language. As a result every wff of the language can be re-expressed as a Numeral concatenating all the numerals for its component symbols). When done well, there can easily be an effective method for translating wffs into numerals and vice versa.

[Glossary of First-Order Logic]

<2001-03-16>

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