Re: Why "geometric"?

From: Tim Mellor (timm_at_amsta.leeds.ac.uk)
Date: 11/02/04 

Date: 2 Nov 2004 15:17:23 -0800

George Cox <george_coxanti@spambtinternet.com.invalid> wrote in message news:<4185690D.E1476ACB@spambtinternet.com.invalid>...
> A first order formula is called "geometric" if it is built up from
> atomic formulae using only conjunction, disjunction and existential
> quantification. But why "geometric"?
>
> Tia
> GC

I am afraid I haven't heard this usage. What is the context?

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