Zermelo's theorem
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after Ernst Zermelo.
Proper noun[edit]
Zermelo's theorem
- (game theory) 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.
- (set theory) The well-ordering theorem.