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partially ordered

adjective

: having some or all elements connected by a relation that is reflexive, transitive, and antisymmetric

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of partially ordered was in 1941

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“Partially ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partially%20ordered. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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