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lower bound

any element M of a partially ordered set A which includes a subset B, such that M is lower than or equal to every element of B
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Summary

lower bound is a determination method[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • lower bound's instance of is recorded as determination method[3].
  • lower bound is a type of partial order[4].
  • lower bound is the opposite of upper bound[5].
  • lower bound's described by source is recorded as Mathwords[6].
  • lower bound's different from is recorded as infimum[7].
  • lower bound's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

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Definition and Type

lower bound's instance of is recorded as determination method[3]. It is a type of partial order[4]. It is the opposite of upper bound[5].

Why It Matters

lower bound has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of → upper bound
    Instance of → determination method
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Instance of → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: Mathwords"
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