Glossary: I-Function
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I-Function
Definition
The I-Function used in Predicate Logic maps each name of logical language to one individual from the universe. In this sense, it maps individuals to properties and sets of individuals to relations.
Examples
The following examples refer to the scenario given in the online exercises.
Names:
I(walter)= <walter>
I(lisa)= <lisa>
Properties:
I(tall)= <tom>
I(blonde)= {<lisa>; <alice>}
Relations:
I(being-married)= {<alice,paul>; <paul,alice>}
References
Literature
- Levine, Robert D., Frank Richter, and Manfred Sailer (in preparation): Formal Semantics. An Empirically Grounded Approach. Stanford: CSLI Publications. Draft of April 2012. Chapter 2.