suprema

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A form of supremum — (real analysis): Given a subset X of R, the smallest real number that is ≥ every element of X; (order theory): given a subset X of a partially ordered set P (with partial order ≤), the least element y of P such that every element of X is ≤ y.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of supremum
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