Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
entailment
Noun
/ɛnˈteɪlmənt/
Definition
Entailment refers to the relationship between statements where one statement logically follows from another.
Examples
- The entailment of the argument is that if all humans are mortal and Socrates is a human, then Socrates is mortal.
- In legal terms, the entailment can refer to a property condition that restricts inheritance.
- Understanding entailment is essential for many areas of study, including mathematics and philosophy.
Meaning
In logic and philosophy, entailment is when a conclusion must be true if the premises are true.
Synonyms
- Implication
- Involvement
- Necessitation
