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Goodstein's theorem

Goodstein's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero.

Proper noun

Goodstein's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero.

Origin of Goodstein's theorem

Named after Reuben Goodstein (1912-1985), English mathematician.

Questions about Goodstein's theorem

What does Goodstein's theorem mean?
Goodstein's theorem means a theorem stating that every Goodstein sequence eventually terminates at zero.
What part of speech is Goodstein's theorem?
Goodstein's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Goodstein's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Goodspeeds
  2. Goodsprings
  3. Goodstein
  4. Goodstein sequence
  5. Goodstein sequences
  6. Goodstein's theorem
  7. Goodsteins
  8. goodt
  9. goodtempered
  10. goodthink
  11. goodthinkful

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