quantified variable

noun

UK /ˈkwɒntɪfaɪd ˈveəriəbl/

US /ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪd ˈveriəbl/

A quantified variable is a letter in math that stands for a number we can count or measure.

In the sentence 'every student passed,' the word 'student' acts like a quantified variable covering all students.

SYNONYMS

bound variable measured variable counted variable specified variable

RELATED WORDS

quantifier variable predicate logic statement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In logic, a variable that is governed by a quantifier such as 'all' or 'some'.

In 'for all x, x is even,' x is a quantified variable bound by 'for all'.

3. In statistics, a variable whose values are counted or measured rather than just labeled.

Height is a quantified variable because we can measure it in centimeters.

4. In computer science, a variable whose possible values are restricted by a range or condition.

The loop counter i is a quantified variable limited to the numbers 1 through 10.