zorn's lemma

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A proposition of set theory stating that every partially ordered set, in which every chain (i.e. totally ordered subset) has an upper bound, contains at least one maximal element
zorn's lemma

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    zorn's lem·ma

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    Etymology

    () After Max August Zorn|Max August Zorn]] 1906-1993, German-born American mathematician.
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