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a- In logic, A is the symbol for a universal affirmative statement, meaning that something is said to be true of all members of a group.

In logic, A is the symbol for a universal affirmative statement, meaning that something is said to be true of all members of a group. An example is a statement like “all men are mortal.”

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “A” (A).
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