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The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif)..
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- The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif).
- (mathematics) The cardinality of an infinite well-ordered (or well-orderable) set.
Example Sentences
The axiom of choice is equivalent to the proposition that every infinite cardinal is an aleph.
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When Should You Use Aleph?
Use aleph when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does aleph mean?
Aleph means The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician 𐤀 (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic 𐡀 (ʾ), Classical Syriac ܐ ('ālaph), Hebrew א (aleph) and Arabic ا (ʾalif)..
What is a synonym for aleph?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of aleph?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use aleph in a sentence?
The axiom of choice is equivalent to the proposition that every infinite cardinal is an aleph.
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