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Meaning of principal ideal | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An ideal I in an algebraic object R (which could be a ring, algebra, semigroup or lattice) that is generated by a given single element a ∈ R; the smallest ideal that contains a.

Equivalents

Suomi pääideaali

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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