Kleene's theorem

proper noun

A theorem stating that regular expressions are equivalent to finite-state machines.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingA theorem stating that regular expressions are equivalent to finite-state machines.

Origin

Named after mathematician Stephen Cole Kleene.

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Kleene's theorem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kleene's%20theorem

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“Kleene's theorem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kleene's%20theorem. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kleene's theorem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kleene's%20theorem.

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