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title: "Necessary condition mathematical notation"
description: "Necessary condition is a recurring research-paper notation family. States that the target situation cannot hold unless the necessary condition also holds."
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# Necessary condition mathematical notation

Necessary condition is a recurring research-paper notation family. States that the target situation cannot hold unless the necessary condition also holds.

## Public overview

Necessary condition: States that the target situation cannot hold unless the necessary condition also holds. Example: Every x above two must be positive.

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