transitive sets

A form of transitive set — Any set X such that for any x ∈ X, if y ∈ x then y ∈ X; equivalently, such that if x ∈ X and x is not an urelement then x ⊆ X.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of transitive set
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