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Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory

Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory noun: an axiomatic system that was proposed in the early 20th century in order to formulate a theory of sets free from paradoxes such as Russell's paradox, and became the standard form of axiomatic set theory.

Noun

Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory (uncountable)

  1. An axiomatic system that was proposed in the early 20th century in order to formulate a theory of sets free from paradoxes such as Russell's paradox, and became the standard form of axiomatic set theory.

Origin of Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory

Named after mathematicians Ernst Zermelo and Abraham Fraenkel.

Questions about Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory

What does Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory mean?
Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory means an axiomatic system that was proposed in the early 20th century in order to formulate a theory of sets free from paradoxes such as Russell's paradox, and became the standard form of axiomatic set theory.
What part of speech is Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory?
Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory is a noun.

Words near Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory in the dictionary

  1. Zermatism
  2. Zermatt
  3. Zermelian
  4. Zermelo set theory
  5. Zermelo's theorem
  6. Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory
  7. Zermelo-Fraenkelian
  8. Zermeno
  9. Zermenos
  10. Zern
  11. zero

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