Mengenlehre
dieNounset theory; mathematical study of sets
English translations
- 01
set theory
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Teilgebiet der Mathematik, das sich mit Mengen, ihren Eigenschaften und Beziehungen befasst.
- English meaning
- set theory
- Synonym
- Mengenalgebra
- German example
- Die Mengenlehre ist ein wichtiges Fundament der modernen Mathematik.
- English example
- Set theory is an important foundation of modern mathematics.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mengenlehre
- Plural Form
- die Mengenlehren
Related words
- Auswahlaxiom
The axiom of choice is an axiom of set theory that states that for any set of non-empty sets, there exists a function that selects an element from each of those sets.
- Typentheorie
Type theory
- transfinit
Transfinite
Example sentences with “Mengenlehre”
In der Mengenlehre werden Gruppen von Objekten untersucht. (In set theory, groups of objects are examined.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Mengenlehre' a compound noun in German?
Yes, 'Mengenlehre' is a compound feminine noun formed from 'Mengen' (sets) and 'Lehre' (theory/teaching). It takes the article 'die'.