Definition:Transitive Closure (Relation Theory)/Intersection of Transitive Supersets

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Definition

Let $\RR$ be a relation on a set $S$.


The transitive closure of $\RR$ is defined as the intersection of all transitive relations on $S$ which contain $\RR$.


The transitive closure of $\RR$ is denoted $\RR^+$.


Also see

  • Results about transitive closures can be found here.