Converses
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Two predicates are converses if they describe the same relation from opposing perspectives.
- For any pair of predicates P, Q
P and Q are converses iff- for all x, y,
- P(x,y) ↔ Q(y,x)
- for all x, y,
Examples
- 'above' vs. 'below'
- 'in front of' vs. 'behind'
- 'before' vs. 'after'
- 'parent of' vs. 'child of'
- 'huest' vs. 'host'
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