axiom of regularity

noun

One of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that every non-empty set contains a member that is disjoint from that set.

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Meanings

nounaxiom of regularity (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematicsOne of the axioms in axiomatic set theory, equivalent to the statement that every non-empty set contains a member that is disjoint from that set.

Translations

Finnish säännöllisyysaksiooma
  • säännöllisyysaksioomaaxiom of regularity
German Regularitätsaxiom, Fundierungsaxiom
  • Regularitätsaxiomaxiom of regularity
  • Fundierungsaxiomaxiom of regularity
Polish aksjomat regularności
  • aksjomat regularnościaxiom of regularity
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