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helly family

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
helly -fam-i-ly
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A family of order k of sets, such that any minimal subfamily with an empty intersection has k or fewer sets in it.

Etymology

Named after the mathematician Eduard Helly (1884-1943).

Inflected Forms

Helly families (plural)

Phrases

Helly property

Frequently Paired Words

Helly property

Questions

What does helly family mean?
A family of order k of sets, such that any minimal subfamily with an empty intersection has k or fewer sets in it.
Where does helly family come from?
Named after the mathematician Eduard Helly (1884-1943).

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