higher functional calculus

noun

: functional calculus in which quantification is applied not only to individual variables but also to functional and propositional variables

called also functional calculus of the second order

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“Higher functional calculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20functional%20calculus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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