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theorem definition

theo·rem (t̸hē′ə rəm, t̸hir′əm)

noun

  1. a proposition that is not self-evident but that can be proved from accepted premises and so is established as a law or principle
  2. an expression of relations in an equation or formula
  3. Math., Physics a proposition embodying something to be proved

Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr théorème < L theorema < Gr theōrēma < theōrein, to look at, view < theoros, spectator: for IE base see theater

Related Forms:

  • theorematic the′o·re·mat′ic (-rə mat′ik) adjective

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theorem Synonyms

theorem

n.

thesis, dictum, assumption; see doctrine 1, hypothesis, theory 1.


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theorem Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • calculus: Of course, the two are linked through the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Converse of object

  • generalize: I proved, for example, a generalized coverage theorem that specialized to both the known complete lattice and preframe versions.

Adjective modifier

  • binomial: Example 1.. 15 Use the binomial theorem to expand ( x + y ) 5.

Modifies a noun

  • prover: Using a theorem prover provides a natural way of dealing with this.

Noun used with modifier

  • incompleteness: There is a theorem proved by Kurt Godel in 1931, which is the Incompleteness Theorem for mathematics.
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DefinitionöScience is systematized positive knowledge, what has been taken as such in different ages and in different places. TheoremöThe acquisition and systematization of positive knowledge are the only human activities which are truly cumulative and progressive.CorollaryöThe history of science is the only history which can illustrate the progress of mankind. In fact, progress has no definite and unquestionable meaning in other fields than the field of science.

-Sarton, George A

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