theorem

[ thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm ]

/ ˈθi ər əm, ˈθɪər əm /

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noun

Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.

a rule or law, especially one expressed by an equation or formula.

Logic. a proposition that can be deduced from the premises or assumptions of a system.

an idea, belief, method, or statement generally accepted as true or worthwhile without proof.

Origin of theorem

1545–55; <Late Latin theōrēma<Greek theṓrēma spectacle, hence, subject for contemplation, thesis (to be proved), equivalent to theōrē-, variant stem of theōreîn to view + -ma noun suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM theorem

the·o·re·mat·ic

[thee-er-uh-mat-ik, theer-uh-], /ˌθi ər əˈmæt ɪk, ˌθɪər ə-/, adjectivethe·o·re·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby theorem

theophylline ethylenediamine, theor., theorbo, order of the day, the, Theorell, theorem, theoretic, theoretical, theoretician, theoretics, The Orient

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Example sentences from the Web for theorem

Then to check the work apply this theorem, M being in the line of centers OO'.
The Teaching of Geometry|David Eugene Smith
In the second edition of the Natural Philosophy the theorem is attributed to Stokes.
Lord Kelvin|Andrew Gray
By imagining the successive positions to be taken infinitely close to one another we derive the theorem stated.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8|Various
What is noteworthy in this theorem is that this relation depends only on the sum of the masses.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various

The theorem of "national genius" will suffice to impair any exposition, however judicious otherwise.
The Evolution of States|J. M. Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for theorem

theorem

/ (ˈθɪərəm) /

noun

maths logic a statement or formula that can be deduced from the axioms of a formal system by means of its rules of inference

Derived forms of theorem

theorematic (ˌθɪərəˈmætɪk) or theoremic (ˌθɪəˈrɛmɪk), adjectivetheorematically, adverb

Word Origin for theorem

C16: from Late Latin theōrēma, from Greek: something to be viewed, from theōrein to view

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for theorem

theorem

[ (thee-uh-ruhm, theer-uhm) ]

A statement in mathematics that is not a basic assumption, such as an axiom, but is deduced (see deduction) from basic assumptions.

Medical definitions for theorem

theorem

[ thē′ər-əm, thîr′əm ]

n.

An idea that is demonstrably true or is assumed to be so.

A mathematical proposition that has been or is to be proved on the basis of explicit assumptions.

Scientific definitions for theorem

theorem

[ thē′ər-əm, thîr′əm ]

A mathematical statement whose truth can be proved on the basis of a given set of axioms or assumptions.

单词	theorem
释义	theorem [ thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm ] / ˈθi ər əm, ˈθɪər əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR theorem ON THESAURUS.COM noun Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas. a rule or law, especially one expressed by an equation or formula. Logic. a proposition that can be deduced from the premises or assumptions of a system. an idea, belief, method, or statement generally accepted as true or worthwhile without proof. Origin of theorem 1545–55; <Late Latin theōrēma<Greek theṓrēma spectacle, hence, subject for contemplation, thesis (to be proved), equivalent to theōrē-, variant stem of theōreîn to view + -ma noun suffix OTHER WORDS FROM theorem the·o·re·mat·ic [thee-er-uh-mat-ik, theer-uh-], /ˌθi ər əˈmæt ɪk, ˌθɪər ə-/, adjectivethe·o·re·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby theorem theophylline ethylenediamine, theor., theorbo, order of the day, the, Theorell, theorem, theoretic, theoretical, theoretician, theoretics, The Orient Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theorem Then to check the work apply this theorem, M being in the line of centers OO'. The Teaching of Geometry\|David Eugene Smith In the second edition of the Natural Philosophy the theorem is attributed to Stokes. Lord Kelvin\|Andrew Gray By imagining the successive positions to be taken infinitely close to one another we derive the theorem stated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8\|Various What is noteworthy in this theorem is that this relation depends only on the sum of the masses. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various The theorem of "national genius" will suffice to impair any exposition, however judicious otherwise. The Evolution of States\|J. M. Robertson British Dictionary definitions for theorem theorem / (ˈθɪərəm) / noun maths logic a statement or formula that can be deduced from the axioms of a formal system by means of its rules of inference Derived forms of theorem theorematic (ˌθɪərəˈmætɪk) or theoremic (ˌθɪəˈrɛmɪk), adjectivetheorematically, adverb Word Origin for theorem C16: from Late Latin theōrēma, from Greek: something to be viewed, from theōrein to view Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to theorem axiom, proposition, dictum, thesis, fundamental, doctrine, rule, deduction, belief, assumption, principle, statement, formula, postulate, law, theory, principium Cultural definitions for theorem theorem [ (thee-uh-ruhm, theer-uhm) ] A statement in mathematics that is not a basic assumption, such as an axiom, but is deduced (see deduction) from basic assumptions. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for theorem theorem [ thē′ər-əm, thîr′əm ] n. An idea that is demonstrably true or is assumed to be so. A mathematical proposition that has been or is to be proved on the basis of explicit assumptions. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for theorem theorem [ thē′ər-əm, thîr′əm ] A mathematical statement whose truth can be proved on the basis of a given set of axioms or assumptions. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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theorem

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