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What if the keys are not unique?



Solution 1: Insert implies Replace



Solution 2: Array elements are pointers to lists.

If we assume a uniform distribution over keys, a $\Theta(1)$ search is maintained.



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If we can maintain $\Theta(1)$ performance for multiple entries for the same key, perhaps we can do the same while mapping multiple keys into the same array element.



In other words, use Hash Tables.


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