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= Slow-growing hierarchy
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The term "slow-growing hierarchy" is often used in the context of descriptive set theory, recursion theory, and proof theory, particularly in discussions related to the classification of functions based on their growth rates. In the realm of functions, a slow-growing hierarchy typically refers to classes of functions that grow at a slower rate than polynomial or exponential functions. This hierarchy can be useful in understanding the computational complexity of problems and algorithms.