theorem

CEFRB2

/ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A statement proved true by reasoning or mathematics.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system.

Examples

  • Obviously, the theorem is true for finite sets.

  • That method's OK but if you use the factor theorem here ...

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈθiərəm/
  • /ˈθɪrəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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. A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To formulate into a theorem.

More examples

In context

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

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French théorème, from Late Latin theōrēma, from Ancient Greek θεώρημα (theṓrēma, “speculation, proposition to be proved”) (Euclid), from θεωρέω (theōréō, “to look at, view, consider, examine”), from θεωρός (theōrós, “spectator”), from θέα (théa, “a view”) + ὁράω (horáō, “to see, look”). See also theory, and theater.