Metamath Proof Explorer


Definition df-ex

Description: Define existential quantification. E. x ph means "there exists at least one set x such that ph is true". Dual of alex . See also the dual pair alnex / exnal . Definition of Margaris p. 49. (Contributed by NM, 10-Jan-1993)

Ref Expression
Assertion df-ex ( ∃ 𝑥 𝜑 ↔ ¬ ∀ 𝑥 ¬ 𝜑 )

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 vx 𝑥
1 wph 𝜑
2 1 0 wex 𝑥 𝜑
3 1 wn ¬ 𝜑
4 3 0 wal 𝑥 ¬ 𝜑
5 4 wn ¬ ∀ 𝑥 ¬ 𝜑
6 2 5 wb ( ∃ 𝑥 𝜑 ↔ ¬ ∀ 𝑥 ¬ 𝜑 )