Definition:Second Principle of Finite Induction/Induction Hypothesis

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Terminology of Second Principle of Finite Induction

Consider a Proof by Complete Finite Induction.


The assumption that $\forall k: n_0 \le k \le n: k \in S$ for some $n \in \Z$ is the induction hypothesis.


Also known as

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