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Theorem

/ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ · noun

Meaning

(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.
  2. (mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.
  3. (logic) A syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system.
  4. (transitive) To formulate into a theorem.

Example Sentences

Fermat's Last Theorem was known thus long before it was proved in the 1990s.

Synonyms for theorem

lemmapropositionstatementconjecturehypothesistheorem

Antonyms for theorem

Related Words

axiomprovingproverspostulateprinciplelemmalawstatementpropositionruleconclusionthesisproofcorollarydoctrineformulaassertioninferencepremisetenet

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What does theorem mean?

Theorem means (mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas..

What is a synonym for theorem?

Common synonyms include lemma, proposition, statement, conjecture.

What is the opposite of theorem?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use theorem in a sentence?

Fermat's Last Theorem was known thus long before it was proved in the 1990s.

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