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principle of least effort

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principle of least effort

Summary

principle of least effort is a principle[1]. It draws 275 Wikipedia views per month (principle category, ranking #68 of 126).[2]

Key Facts

  • principle of least effort's instance of is recorded as principle[3].

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Definition and Type

principle of least effort's instance of is recorded as principle[3].

Why It Matters

principle of least effort draws 275 Wikipedia views per month (principle category, ranking #68 of 126).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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