entailment

== English == === Alternative forms === intailment (rare) === Etymology === From entail + -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛnˈteɪl.mənt/ === Noun === entailment (countable and uncountable, plural entailments) The act of logically entailing, the state of being entailed, or something that is entailed. An argument hinges upon entailment whereas an if-then sentence hinges upon implication. The act of setting up an entail to restrict inheritance. (nonstandard) An entail. ==== Translations ==== === See also === material implication