A preorder is a reflexive, transitive relation ≤
with a < b
defined in the obvious way.
The less-than-or-equal relation is reflexive.
The less-than-or-equal relation is transitive.
The less-than relation is determined by the less-than-or-equal relation.
Instances
A partial order is a preorder with the additional property that a ≤ b
and b ≤ a
implies a = b
.
The less-than-or-equal relation is antisymmetric.
Instances
A linear order is a partial order with the additional property that every pair of elements is comparable.
For every two elements
a
andb
, eithera ≤ b
orb ≤ a
.