category of sets

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category of sets

mathematics

Also known as: category of sets and functions

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For example, in the category of sets, elements of a set A may be represented by arrows from a typical one-element set into A. Similarly, in the category of small categories, if 1 is the category with one object and no nonidentity arrows, the objects of a category A…
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For example, in the category of sets, elements of a set A may be represented by arrows from a typical one-element set into A. Similarly, in the category of small categories, if 1 is the category with one object and no nonidentity arrows, the objects of a category A…
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