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tag: 0FRXBVVR03
kind: concept
name: Total order
aliases: [linear-order, totally-ordered-set]
msc: [06A05]
specializes: [0QV2JS9RJ3]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_order
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q369377
  wikipedia: Total order
inventory: [K7XN49FA8S]
---

## Summary

A total order is a partial order in which any two elements are comparable.