Peano's postulates

noun (used with a plural verb) Mathematics.

a collection of axioms concerning the properties of the set of all positive integers, including the principle of mathematical induction.

See also principle of mathematical induction.

Origin of Peano's postulates

named after G. Peano

Also called Peano's axioms.

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