Dense Order

A Strict Preorder ( X , < ) 𝑋 (X,<) is dense if for every x < y 𝑥 𝑦 x<y , there merely exists a z 𝑧 z with x < z < y 𝑥 𝑧 𝑦 x<z<y . In other words, < < is a Dense Relation.

The canonical example of a dense order is the canonical strict ordering on the Rational Numbers.