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Hindman's theorem

Hindman's theorem proper noun: a theorem stating that, if S, is an IP set and S=C_1∪C_2∪...∪C_n, then at least one C_i, contains an IP set.

Proper noun

Hindman's theorem

  1. A theorem stating that, if S, is an IP set and S=C_1∪C_2∪...∪C_n, then at least one C_i, contains an IP set.

Origin of Hindman's theorem

Named after N. Hindman.

Questions about Hindman's theorem

What does Hindman's theorem mean?
Hindman's theorem means a theorem stating that, if S, is an IP set and S=C_1∪C_2∪...∪C_n, then at least one C_i, contains an IP set.
What part of speech is Hindman's theorem?
Hindman's theorem is a proper noun.

Words near Hindman's theorem in the dictionary

  1. Hindlish
  2. hindlock
  3. hindlocks
  4. hindlook
  5. Hindman
  6. Hindman's theorem
  7. Hindmans
  8. hindmargin
  9. hindmarginal
  10. hindmargins
  11. Hindmarsh

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