Peano axiom

noun

Any of a set of fundamental axioms describing the natural numbers and their relationships.

Meanings

nounPeano axiom (plural Peano axioms)

plural Peano axioms

  1. mathematicsAny of a set of fundamental axioms describing the natural numbers and their relationships.

Origin

Named after Giuseppe Peano, who introduced them.

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Translations

Dutch axioma van Peano
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French axiome de Peano
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German Peano-Axiom
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Hungarian Peano-axióma
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Italian assioma di Peano
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Polish aksjomat Peano
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Portuguese axioma de Peano
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Russian аксио́м Пеа́но
  • аксио́м Пеа́но (aksióm Peáno)Translations
Spanish axioma de Peano
  • axioma de PeanoTranslations
Swedish Peanos axiom
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APA

Peano axiom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Peano%20axiom

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Chicago

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