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zermelo's theorem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zer-melo's the-o-rem
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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.

name

The well-ordering theorem.

Etymology

Named after Ernst Zermelo.

Questions

What does zermelo's theorem mean?
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.
Where does zermelo's theorem come from?
Named after Ernst Zermelo.

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