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Single Idea 13700

[from 'Logic for Philosophy' by Theodore Sider, in 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 5. Functions in Logic ]

Full Idea

Calling a function a 'total' function 'over D' means that the function must have a well-defined output (which is a member of D) whenever it is given as inputs any n members of D.

Gist of Idea

A 'total' function must always produce an output for a given domain

Source

Theodore Sider (Logic for Philosophy [2010], 5.2)

Book Reference

Sider,Theodore: 'Logic for Philosophy' [OUP 2010], p.112


Related Ideas

Idea 10074 A 'total function' maps every element to one element in another set [Smith,P]

Idea 13811 A 'total' function ranges over the whole domain, a 'partial' function over appropriate inputs [Bostock]