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Meaning of infinite descent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A method of proof by contradiction that is used to prove that a statement must be false for all positive integers. By showing that if it is true for one integer, it must be true for a smaller integer, an infinite number of solutions are found and a contradiction is eventually reached.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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