Axiom schema of replacement

ID: axiom-schema-of-replacement

Axiom schema of replacement by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-24
Every definable function-class maps a set-sized domain to a set-sized range. Functionality means that the defining formula assigns exactly one output to each input in the domain.
The Axiom Schema of Replacement is a fundamental concept in set theory, particularly in Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory (ZF), which forms the basis of much of modern mathematics. This axiom schema deals with the existence of sets that can be defined by a certain property or function.

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