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recursive definition

defining the elements in a set in terms of other elements in the set
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recursive definition

Summary

recursive definition is a type of definition[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • recursive definition's instance of is recorded as type of definition[3].
  • recursive definition is a type of definition[4].
  • recursive definition's uses is recorded as recursion[5].

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Definition and Type

recursive definition's instance of is recorded as type of definition[3]. It is a type of definition[4].

Why It Matters

recursive definition has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → type of definition
    Different from → Q740970
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q136906865 */"
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