Definitions

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  • noun The quality of being countable.

Etymologies

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count +‎ -ability

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Examples

  • Grammatically speaking, the difference is between countability and non-countability.

    A is for Articles (2) « An A-Z of ELT 2010

  • After all, it's still a theorem that set-theoretic notions like countability and uncountability come out relative on the algebraic conception.

    Skolem's Paradox Bays, Timothy 2009

  • Given this, the Löwenheim-Skolem theorems show that the notions of countability and uncountability will in fact vary as we move from model to model.

    Skolem's Paradox Bays, Timothy 2009

  • Note that some such identification is essential if the Skolemite is going to start with a proof of the countability of one of these objects and then use this proof to argue for the absolute countability of all the others

    Skolem's Paradox Bays, Timothy 2009

  • If we are willing make the further assumption that it only takes one bijection to one such instance of the power set of ω to render the power set itself “absolutely” countable, then we can understand the Skolemite's strong claim about absolute countability.

    Skolem's Paradox Bays, Timothy 2009

  • Given that we have an expert in the house, we consulted Math Man at dinner, who told us that we have Cantor to thank for the solution to this problem of the cardinality or countability of the integers and other infinite sets of numbers.

    Archive 2007-03-01 Michelle 2007

  • Given that we have an expert in the house, we consulted Math Man at dinner, who told us that we have Cantor to thank for the solution to this problem of the cardinality or countability of the integers and other infinite sets of numbers.

    Cardinal Virtues Michelle 2007

  • But virtually any noun can vary in countability, if the context is right.

    Archive 2007-09-01 DC 2007

  • But virtually any noun can vary in countability, if the context is right.

    On less months DC 2007

  • "I'm the one who can provide you with a denial of ac - countability."

    Second Skin Lustbader, Eric 1995

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