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ordered set

British

noun

logic maths a sequence of elements that is distinguished from the other sequences of the same element by the order of the elements. Thus is not identical with

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What about the ordered set of odd numbers?

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

Is the ordered set of even numbers an infinite sequence?

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

In his directive, Husted ordered set Saturday voting hours for this fall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.—two hours longer than in 2012, when polls closed at 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

From MSNBC • Jun. 18, 2014

Accordingly all Saxo-Borussians were ordered set back two years in their studies at Old Heidelberg, with expulsion for the ringleader who incited others to disparage Dictator Hitler's handling of asparagus.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few, he ordered set aside after a quick check and a few questions.

From Millennium by Cole, Everett B.

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