Definition:Assignment for Structure/Formula

Definition

Let $\LL_1$ be the language of predicate logic.

Let $\mathrm{VAR}$ be the collection of variables of $\LL_1$.

Let $\AA$ be an $\LL_1$-structure on a set $A$.

Let $\mathbf A$ be a well-formed formula of $\LL_1$.

Denote with $\map V {\mathbf A}$ the variables which occur freely in $\mathbf A$.

An assignment for $\mathbf A$ in $\AA$ is a mapping $\sigma$ with codomain $A$, whose domain is subject to the following condition:

$\map V {\mathbf A} \subseteq \Dom \sigma \subseteq \mathrm{VAR}$

That is, the domain of $\sigma$ contains only variables, and at least those with a free occurrence in $\mathbf A$.

Also see

• Definition:Assignment for Term

Sources

• 2009: Kenneth Kunen: The Foundations of Mathematics ... (previous) ... (next): $\mathrm{II}.7$ First-Order Logic Semantics: Definition $\mathrm{II}.7.3$