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multiset.

A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element are permitted.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A generalized type of set in which multiple occurrences of an element are permitted.

    Two words are anagrams if they are made up of the same multiset of letters.
Where this word comes from

Coined by Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, multi- + set.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.