Axiom of power set in the context of "Axiom of extensionality"

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⭐ Core Definition: Axiom of power set

In mathematics, the axiom of power set is one of the Zermelo–Fraenkel axioms of axiomatic set theory. It guarantees for every set the existence of a set , the power set of , consisting precisely of the subsets of . By the axiom of extensionality, the set is unique.

The axiom of power set appears in most axiomatizations of set theory. It is generally considered uncontroversial, although constructive set theory prefers a weaker version to resolve concerns about predicativity.

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Axiom of power set in the context of Power set

In mathematics, the power set (or powerset) of a set S is the set of all subsets of S, including the empty set and S itself. In axiomatic set theory (as developed, for example, in the ZFC axioms), the existence of the power set of any set is postulated by the axiom of power set. The powerset of S is variously denoted as P(S), 𝒫(S), P(S), , or 2.Any subset of P(S) is called a family of sets over S.

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