Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pcognitive development ⊥ Pdesign process


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

$$A \cup B =$$
{ concrete operational, define, deliver, develop, discover, formal operational, pre-operational, sensorimotor }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ concrete operational, define, deliver, develop, discover, formal operational, pre-operational, sensorimotor }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ concrete operational, formal operational, pre-operational, sensorimotor }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ define, deliver, develop, discover }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (concrete operational, define),
(concrete operational, deliver),
(concrete operational, develop),
(concrete operational, discover),
(formal operational, define),
(formal operational, deliver),
(formal operational, develop),
(formal operational, discover),
(pre-operational, define),
(pre-operational, deliver),
(pre-operational, develop),
(pre-operational, discover),
(sensorimotor, define),
(sensorimotor, deliver),
(sensorimotor, develop),
(sensorimotor, discover) }
Polynym
Cognition

cognitive development

Source
Jean Piaget
Area
Cognition
Mode
step
Depth
4
User
scotty


vs.

design process

Source
UK Design Council
Area
Design
Mode
step
Depth
4
User
scotty
4 steps of cognitive development

4 steps of design process
sensorimotor
pre-operational
concrete operational
formal operational

discover
define
develop
deliver
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