"sethood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From set + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|set|hood}} set + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sethood (uncountable)
  1. (mathematics) The state of being a set. Tags: uncountable
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