Theorem Definition
thēər-əm, thîrəm
theorems
noun
An idea that has been demonstrated as true or is assumed to be so demonstrable.
American Heritage
A proposition that is not self-evident but that can be proved from accepted premises.
Webster's New World
An expression of relations in an equation or formula.
Webster's New World
A proposition embodying something to be proved.
Webster's New World
verb
To formulate into a theorem.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Theorem
Noun
Singular:
theorem
Plural:
theoremsOrigin of Theorem
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Via Late Latin theōrÄ“ma, from Ancient Greek θεώρημα (theōrÄ“ma, “speculation, proposition to be proved") (Euclid), from θεωρέω (theōreō, “I look at, view, consider, examine"), from θεωρός (theōros, “spectator"), from θέα (thea, “a view") + ὁράω (oraō, “I see, look"). See also theory, and theater.
From Wiktionary
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Late Latin theōrēma from Greek from theōrein to look at from theōros spectator theory
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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