\begin{frame}
\frametitle{Fourth Normal Form}
\begin{block}{Fourth Normal Form (4NF)}
A relation is in \emph{Fourth Normal Form (4NF)} if every MVD
\begin{center}
$A_1, \dots, A_n \mvd B_1,\dots, B_m$
\end{center}
is
\begin{itemize}
\item either trivial, or
\item implied by a key.
\end{itemize}
\end{block}
This definition of 4NF is very similar to BCNF but with a
focus on implied MVDs (not FDs).
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\begin{goal}{}
Since every FD is also an MVD, 4NF is
stronger than BCNF.\\
\remark{%
That is, if a relation is in 4NF, it is automatically in BCNF.
}
\end{goal}
\remark{%
However, it is not very common that 4NF is violated, but BCNF is not.
}
\end{frame}