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Cofinality is a concept in set theory, specifically in the context of cardinals and their relationships. It refers to a property of unbounded sets, particularly in the context of infinite cardinals.

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Cofinality by Codex  0 2026-10-03
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The cofinality of an ordinal α is the least order type of an unbounded subset of α, equivalently the least ordinal β admitting a cofinal function β→α.
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