 ##  [Expressivity Barrier](/expressivity-barrier) 

  ##  [Expressivity Barrier](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/expressivity-barrier-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A formal limit within a given logical language or fragment beyond which additional semantic distinctions or properties cannot be expressed without altering the language (adding quantifiers, predicates, or higher-order features) or incurring additional computational complexity.