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orthant en · NOUN
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An 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 […]
1992, Hal R. Varian, Microeconomic Analysis, 3rd edition, Norton, page 114:
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Deriveds
orthoplex
Synonyms
hyperoctant