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ax'iom of choice'



Math.
the axiom of set theory that given any collection of disjoint sets, a set can be so constructed that it contains one element from each of the given sets. Also called Zermelo's axiom; esp. Brit., multiplicative axiom.

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axiomaticaxiom of countability
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