"Zermelo's theorem" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Ernst Zermelo. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Zermelo's theorem}} Zermelo's theorem
  1. (game theory) A theorem about finite two-person games of perfect information in which the players move alternately and chance does not affect the decision-making process. It states that if the game cannot end in a draw, then one of the two players must have a winning strategy, i.e. force a win. Categories (topical): Game theory
    Sense id: en-Zermelo's_theorem-en-name-Np7TY6gG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 81 19 Topics: computing, engineering, game-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (set theory) The well-ordering theorem. Categories (topical): Set theory
    Sense id: en-Zermelo's_theorem-en-name-63uwRDLt Topics: mathematics, sciences, set-theory

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