relation of preceding

  • 1Relation algebra — is different from relational algebra, a framework developed by Edgar Codd in 1970 for relational databases. In mathematics, a relation algebra is a residuated Boolean algebra supporting an involutary unary operation called converse. The… …

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  • 2preceding — preceding, antecedent, precedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior are comparable when they mean being before, especially in time or in order of arrangement. Preceding, opposed to succeeding and following, is restricted to time and… …

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  • 3preceding — adjective Date: 15th century that immediately precedes in time or place < the preceding day > < preceding paragraphs > Synonyms: preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before. preceding usually implies&#8230; …

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  • 4Preceding — Precede Pre*cede , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preceded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preceding}.] [L. praecedere, praecessum; prae before + cedere to go, to be in motion: cf. F. pr[ e]ceder. See {Pre }, and {Cede}.] 1. To go before in order of time; to occur&#8230; …

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  • 5relation back — The principle by which an act done at one time is considered by a fiction of the law to have been done on a preceding date. Operative effect of a deed as of a date prior to execution and delivery of the instrument. 23 Am J2d Deeds § 286. The&#8230; …

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  • 6preceding — adjective 1. existing or coming before (Freq. 7) • Ant: ↑succeeding • Similar to: ↑above, ↑above mentioned, ↑above named, ↑foregoing, ↑introductory, ↑ …

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  • 7Recurrence relation — Difference equation redirects here. It is not to be confused with differential equation. In mathematics, a recurrence relation is an equation that recursively defines a sequence, once one or more initial terms are given: each further term of the&#8230; …

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  • 8Rational consequence relation — A rational consequence relation vdash is a logical consequence relation satisfying the properties listed below.PropertiesA rational consequence relation satisfies::; REF : Reflexivity heta vdash hetaand the so called Gabbay Makinson rules::; LLE …

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  • 9The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex — &#160; …

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  • 10temporal relation — noun a relation involving time • Hypernyms: ↑relation • Hyponyms: ↑antecedent, ↑forerunner, ↑chronology, ↑synchronism, ↑synchrony, ↑synchronicity, ↑ …

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