Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cake-cutting

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
cake--cut-ting
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theoretical framework for the fair division of resources which studies algorithms and rules that ensure multiple parties receive a fair or "envy-free" share of a continuous, heterogeneous good when they have different preferences for its various parts.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

fair cake-cutting truthful cake-cutting ham sandwich theorem

Frequently Paired Words

ham sandwich theorem

Questions

What does cake-cutting mean?
A theoretical framework for the fair division of resources which studies algorithms and rules that ensure multiple parties receive a fair or "envy-free" share of a continuous, heterogeneous good when they have different preferences for its various parts.

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