 ##  [Term Indexing](/term-indexing) 

  ##  [Term Indexing](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/term-indexing-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A family of data-structure and algorithm techniques for organizing terms, subterms, or clauses so that syntactic matches, unification partners, or pattern occurrences can be retrieved quickly during automated reasoning.