Polynym Math

set comparison between two polynyms

Pelement ⊥ Puniversal value


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

$$A \cup B =$$
{ achievement, benevolence, conformity, earth, fire, hedonism, metal, power, security, self-direction, stimulation, tradition, universalism, water, wood }

Symmetric Difference

$$A \ominus B =$$
{ achievement, benevolence, conformity, earth, fire, hedonism, metal, power, security, self-direction, stimulation, tradition, universalism, water, wood }

Difference

$$A - B =$$
{ earth, fire, metal, water, wood }

Difference

$$B - A =$$
{ achievement, benevolence, conformity, hedonism, power, security, self-direction, stimulation, tradition, universalism }

Cartesian Product

$$A \times B =$$
{ (earth, achievement),
(earth, benevolence),
(earth, conformity),
(earth, hedonism),
(earth, power),
(earth, security),
(earth, self-direction),
(earth, stimulation),
(earth, tradition),
(earth, universalism),
(fire, achievement),
(fire, benevolence),
(fire, conformity),
(fire, hedonism),
(fire, power),
(fire, security),
(fire, self-direction),
(fire, stimulation),
(fire, tradition),
(fire, universalism),
(metal, achievement),
(metal, benevolence),
(metal, conformity),
(metal, hedonism),
(metal, power),
(metal, security),
(metal, self-direction),
(metal, stimulation),
(metal, tradition),
(metal, universalism),
(water, achievement),
(water, benevolence),
(water, conformity),
(water, hedonism),
(water, power),
(water, security),
(water, self-direction),
(water, stimulation),
(water, tradition),
(water, universalism),
(wood, achievement),
(wood, benevolence),
(wood, conformity),
(wood, hedonism),
(wood, power),
(wood, security),
(wood, self-direction),
(wood, stimulation),
(wood, tradition),
(wood, universalism) }
Polynym
Wu Xing

element

Source
Wu Xing
Area
Philosophy
Mode
type
Depth
5
User
scotty


vs.

universal value

Source
S. H. Schwartz
Area
Psychology
Mode
type
Depth
10
User
scotty
5 types of element

10 types of universal value
wood
fire
earth
metal
water

power
achievement
hedonism
stimulation
self-direction
universalism
benevolence
tradition
conformity
security
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