"urelement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: urelements [plural]
Etymology: From ur- (“primordial”) + element. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|element|t1=primordial}} ur- (“primordial”) + element Head templates: {{en-noun}} urelement (plural urelements)
  1. (set theory) A mathematical object which is not a set but which can be an element of a set. Categories (topical): Set theory Synonyms: atom, ur-element Derived forms: KPU, NFU Related terms: hereditary set, pure set, Quine atom Translations (mathematical object): frumstak [neuter] (Icelandic), urelemento (Italian)
    Sense id: en-urelement-en-noun-X3Dvne44 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ur- Topics: mathematics, sciences, set-theory

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