equivalence class
noun
: a set for which an equivalence relation holds between every pair of elements
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First Known Use
1952, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of equivalence class was
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“Equivalence class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivalence%20class. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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