Single Idea 10474

[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / I. Semantics of Logic / 4. Satisfaction]

Full Idea

The symbol in 'I |= S' reads that if the interpretation I (about word meaning) happens to make the sentence S state something true, then I 'is a model for' S, or I 'satisfies' S.

Gist of Idea

|= should be read as 'is a model for' or 'satisfies'

Source

Wilfrid Hodges (Model Theory [2005], 1)

Book Reference

'Stanford Online Encyclopaedia of Philosophy', ed/tr. Stanford University [plato.stanford.edu], p.1


A Reaction

Unfortunately this is not the only reading of the symbol |= [no space between | and =!], so care and familiarity are needed, but this is how to read it when dealing with models. See also Idea 10477.

Related Idea

Idea 10477 |= in model-theory means 'logical consequence' - it holds in all models [Hodges,W]