subset (redirected from Proper subset)

sub·set  (sbst)

n.

A set contained within a set.

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subset [ˈsʌbˌsɛt]

n

1. (Mathematics) Maths

a.  a set the members of which are all members of some given class: A is a subset of B is usually written A≨B

b. 

proper subset one that is strictly contained within a larger class and excludes some of its members. Symbol A⊂B

2. a set within a larger set

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subset  (sbst)

A set whose members are all contained in another set. The set of positive integers, for example, is a subset of the set of integers.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

subset - a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set set - (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

Translations

subset [ˈsʌbˌset] N → subconjunto m

subset [ˈsʌbsɛt] n → sous-ensemble m

subset

n (Math) → Teilmenge f

subset [ˈsʌbˌsɛt] n (Math) → sottoinsieme m