Definition:Dual Ordering/Dual Ordered Set

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Definition

Let $\struct {S, \preceq}$ be an ordered set.

Let $\succeq$ be the dual ordering of $\preceq$.


The ordered set $\struct {S, \succeq}$ is called the dual ordered set (or just dual) of $\struct {S, \preceq}$.


That it indeed is an ordered set is a consequence of Dual Ordering is Ordering.


Also known as

A quite popular alternative for dual ordered set is opposite poset.

However, since this use conflicts with $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$'s definition of a partially ordered set, dual ordered set is the name to be used.

Inverse ordered set can also be encountered.


Also see

  • Results about dual orderings can be found here.


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