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Definition: A function from a partially ordered domain to a partially ordered range such that x ≤ y implies f(x) ≤ f(y).
See also monotonically decreasing, strictly increasing.
Note: After [CLR90, page 32].
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 6 February 2006.
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Paul E. Black, "monotonically increasing", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 6 February 2006. (accessed TODAY)
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