Disjoint-set data structures, commonly known as Union-Find, are fundamental data-structures in computer science for efficiently solving problems related to connectivity in graphs or set operations.
Both methods provide effective solutions for finding the kth smallest element in a list of numbers. Understanding their strengths and trade-offs will help you select the most suitable approach for your use case.
Time Complexity is the number of primitive operations executed on a particular input. It measures the amount of time an algorithm takes to complete as a function of the length of the input.