⪯ \(\preceq\) — Cardinality Injection Order Predicate (⪯, AST Constructor: TpLessEq)
Binary cardinality preorder A ⪯ B asserting existence of an injective class-function from A into B (Entry DefPiPredicateModel (3.39)).
| Field | Mathematical & Kernel Specification (MKTD1 / MKTD2) |
|---|---|
| Symbol |
⪯
\(\preceq\)
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| Category | Predicate Symbol (Binary Class Relation) |
| SML AST Constructor | HP (TpLessEq of ('Class_EXP * 'Class_EXP)) [in datatype Truth_p, typetheory.ML:681] |
| Constructor Arguments | 1. Domain class A : Class; 2. Codomain class B : Class |
| Metatype / Signature | Class × Class → Bool |
| Binder Status | No — Binary Predicate Symbol (Cardinality Injection Preorder) |
| Defining Kernel Entries (ML Labels) | See Related Symbols & Kernel Entries below. |
| LaTeX Form | \preceq |
| How to Understand It | SML AST Constructor: |
| Canonical Law / Usage | (A ⪯ B) ⟷ ∃(f:Class)((f is injective) ∧ (A⊆Dom(f)) ∧ (f[A]⊆B)) |
| Related Symbols & Kernel Entries |