"Swiss system" meaning in All languages combined

See Swiss system on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Swiss system [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Swiss system
  1. A non-eliminating tournament format that features a fixed number of rounds of competition, but considerably fewer than a round robin, so that each competitor does not face all the other competitors. Wikipedia link: Swiss system
    Sense id: en-Swiss_system-en-name-DrDmtaRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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