Tits alternative

proper noun

An important theorem about the structure of finitely generated linear groups.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Tits alternative
  1. mathematicsAn important theorem about the structure of finitely generated linear groups.

Origin

Named after Jacques Tits.

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Tits alternative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tits%20alternative

MLA

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Chicago

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