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Decision problems for generalized quantifiers — A survey

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  • Abelian Group
  • Unary Function
  • Generalize Quantifier
  • Order Theory
  • Order Type

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Slomson, A. (1976). Decision problems for generalized quantifiers — A survey. In: Marek, W., Srebrny, M., Zarach, A. (eds) Set Theory and Hierarchy Theory A Memorial Tribute to Andrzej Mostowski. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 537. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0096905

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