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Adjunction symbol

What are the reasons for the adjuction symbol $F\dashv G$ for a pair of functors $F:C\to D$ and $G:D\to C$? There is no explanation or motivation in the article of Kan where adjunctions are introduced.

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Jochen Wengenroth
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