Orthant

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Noun
  1. 1
    A n-dimensional generalization of the quadrant (in two-dimensional Cartesian space) and octant (in three-dimensional space).

    "Consider preferences defined over the nonnegative orthant by (x#95;1,x#95;2)#92;succ(y#95;1,y#95;2) if x#95;1#43;x#95;2lt;y#95;1#43;y#95;2 […]"

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hyperoctanthyperoctant

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"Consider preferences defined over the nonnegative orthant by (x#95;1,x#95;2)#92;succ(y#95;1,y#95;2) if x#95;1#43;x#95;2lt;y#95;1#43;y#95;2 […]"

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