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Linear Extension

A linear extension of a partially ordered set is a permutation of the elements , , ... of such that implies . For example, the linear extensions of the partially ordered set are 1234, 1324, 1342, 3124, 3142, and 3412, all of which have 1 before 2 and 3 before 4.

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