Jeu à somme nulle
Example: La théorie du jeu à somme nulle explique les conflits économiques.
Definition
"Jeu à somme nulle" refers to a situation in which one participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of other participants, meaning the total benefit or loss among all parties equals zero. It is often used to describe competitive scenarios where resources are fixed.
Etymology
The phrase "jeu à somme nulle" originates from French, literally meaning 'zero-sum game.' It combines "jeu" (game), "somme" (sum), and "nulle" (zero), describing situations where the total outcome remains neutral. Did you know this concept is widely used in economics and game theory to analyze competitive interactions?
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"Jeu à somme nulle" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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