ordered set

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English

Noun

ordered set (plural ordered sets)

  1. (mathematics) A partially ordered set.
  2. (mathematics) A totally ordered set.
  3. (mathematics) A well-ordered set.

Usage notes

  • This term is ambiguous and should be avoided unless the meaning is clear from context.