Used in a Sentence

double-negation

How to use double-negation in a sentence. Live example sentences for double-negation pulled from indexed public discussions.

Editorial note

> The double-negation holds in propositional logic Double-negation isn't a proposition, so don't know what this means.

Examples8
Definitions0
Parts of speech1

Quick take

> The double-negation holds in propositional logic Double-negation isn't a proposition, so don't know what this means.

Example sentences

1

> The double-negation holds in propositional logic Double-negation isn't a proposition, so don't know what this means.

2

You're totally correct that double-negation elimination is a specialization of the CPS transform which is a specialized form of Yoneda.

3

Also, most English dialects don't strictly follow double-negation rules.

4

However, double-negation introduction, that is, the proposition: for all A, A -> ~(~ A) does definitely hold in constructive logic.

5

The double-negation holds in propositional logic (law of the excluded middle) but definitely not in constructive logic: You don't get that for free, you need a path from ~A to ~~A to A.

6

No, but it's disingenuous to claim people who consider the speaker to be ignorant are only taking into account the double-negation, when the phrase contains a combination of multiple factors, such as language and content.

Quote examples

1

But the speech isn't in "many languages", it's in a particular language where the double-negation is considered incorrect, therefore there's no need to make assumptions about race or background to consider the speaker ignorant.

Proper noun examples

1

Double-negation elimination, that is, the proposition: for all A, ~ (~ A) -> A does not hold in constructive logic.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use double-negation in a sentence?

> The double-negation holds in propositional logic Double-negation isn't a proposition, so don't know what this means.