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A definition assigns properties to some sort of mathematical object. For example, Euclid's Elements starts with a number of definitions, such as "a line is a breadthless length." After definitions, Euclid gives postulates or axioms. Based on these, he provides a number of proofs and constructions.


See also

Axiom, Postulate, Proof

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Definition." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Definition.html

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