inductive set


An inductive setMathworldPlanetmath is a set X with the property that, for every xX, the successorMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmathPlanetmath x of x is also an element of X.

One major example of an inductive set is the set of natural numbers .

Title inductive set
Canonical name InductiveSet
Date of creation 2013-03-22 11:50:01
Last modified on 2013-03-22 11:50:01
Owner djao (24)
Last modified by djao (24)
Numerical id 12
Author djao (24)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 03E20
Classification msc 45D05
Synonym successor set
Related topic NaturalNumber