Definition:Principle of Finite Induction/Induction Hypothesis

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Terminology of Principle of Finite Induction

Consider a Proof by Finite Induction.


The assumption made that $n \in S$ for some $n \in \Z$ is the induction hypothesis.


Also known as

The induction hypothesis can also be referred to as the inductive hypothesis.