"I'm the one who can provide you with a denial of ac - countability.". From Wordnik.com. [Second Skin]
But virtually any noun can vary in countability, if the context is right. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-09-01] Reference
Grammatically speaking, the difference is between countability and non-countability. From Wordnik.com. [A is for Articles (2) « An A-Z of ELT] Reference
After all, it's still a theorem that set-theoretic notions like countability and uncountability come out relative on the algebraic conception. From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
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. From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
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. From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
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. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference
If we are willing make the further assumption that it only takes one bijection to one such instance of the power set of Ï to render the power set itself “absolutely” countable, then we can understand the Skolemite's strong claim about absolute countability. From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
It can't be the first, by a simple countability argument. From Wordnik.com. [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Proof of the non-countability of real numbers maps the open interval to the entire real line. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The faux-countability instinct is even stronger in sports, as the recent firing of Redskins coach Jim Zorn demonstrates. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Call it faux-countability, the phenomenon by which someone takes the fall for a mess for which he or she is at most only partly responsible. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
"To me, this is completely over the top," said Louis A. Clark, president of the Government A.countability Project, a group that promotes the defense of whistle-blowers. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Muhammad A. Salih reports for IPS that the A.countability and Justice Commission, which excluded some 500 candidates from running in the March 7 parliamentary elections, may be softening. From Wordnik.com. [Indybay newswire] Reference
In order for a noun to be pluralizable, it has to refer to something with discrete countability - the most important aspect of which is the ability to distinquish between having one of them versus having two of them. From Wordnik.com. [Planet Atheism] Reference
Even beyond the simple dollar value of the ronment that places a premium on careful scrutiny and ac - countability, regardless of whether these ambitions are well - ARRA itself, the scale and sweep of the various initia - aligned with the goal of rapid implementation. tives are dramatic. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
It shall take care that no money is paid from the treasury unless granted or appropriated, and shall secure a just and proper ac - countability by requiring bonds with sufficient penalties and sureties from all city officials entrusted with the re - ceipt, custody or disbursement of money, and from each employee of the city entrusted with the same. From Wordnik.com. [Acts and resolves passed by the General Court] Reference
“absolute countability” (see Resnik 1969; Benacerraf 1985; and Shapiro 1991; see Thomas 1971; Klenk 1976; and Bellotti 2006 for some concerns about this line of argument). From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
Creating uncertainty around the countability of one’s vote by moving the primary date, against “party rules,” coupled with placing candidates in the position of “breaking” party rules left candidates off the ballot and voters at home. From Wordnik.com. [The day the Democrats lost it « BuzzMachine] Reference
To summarize, then, the upshot of this discussion is this: if we take a purely algebraic approach to the axioms of set theory, then many basic set-theoretic notions ” including the notions of countability and uncountability ” will turn out to be relative. From Wordnik.com. [Skolem's Paradox] Reference
Nor hope to void thy countability. From Wordnik.com. ['All's Well!'] Reference
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