Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pquadrivium ⊥ Pcompetence


Equality

$$A \neq B$$
A is not equal to B

Subset

$$A \not\subseteq B$$
A is not a subset of or equal to B

Superset

$$A \not\supseteq B$$
A is not a superset of or equal to B

Intersection

$$A \cap B =$$
{ }

Union

$$A \cup B =$$
{ arithmetic, astronomy, conscious competence, conscious incompetence, geometry, music, unconscious competence, unconscious incompetence }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ arithmetic, astronomy, conscious competence, conscious incompetence, geometry, music, unconscious competence, unconscious incompetence }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ arithmetic, astronomy, geometry, music }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ conscious competence, conscious incompetence, unconscious competence, unconscious incompetence }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (arithmetic, conscious competence),
(arithmetic, conscious incompetence),
(arithmetic, unconscious competence),
(arithmetic, unconscious incompetence),
(astronomy, conscious competence),
(astronomy, conscious incompetence),
(astronomy, unconscious competence),
(astronomy, unconscious incompetence),
(geometry, conscious competence),
(geometry, conscious incompetence),
(geometry, unconscious competence),
(geometry, unconscious incompetence),
(music, conscious competence),
(music, conscious incompetence),
(music, unconscious competence),
(music, unconscious incompetence) }
Polynym
Quadrivium

quadrivium

Source
Boethius
Area
Education
Mode
part
Depth
4
User
scotty


vs.

competence

Source
Martin Broadwell
Area
Psychology
Mode
step
Depth
4
User
scotty
4 parts of quadrivium

4 steps of competence
arithmetic
geometry
music
astronomy

unconscious incompetence
conscious incompetence
conscious competence
unconscious competence
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