Definitions for theorem

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theorem the·o·rem

Spelling: [thee-er-uh m, theer-uh m]

IPA: /ˈθi ər əm, ˈθɪər əm/

Theorem is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in theorem (eehmort).

Definitions for theorem

noun

1. Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.
2. a rule or law, especially one expressed by an equation or formula.
3. Logic. a proposition that can be deduced from the premises or assumptions of a system.
4. 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

Examples for theorem

It is not a single hypothesis or theorem, and it dwells on no new facts.

Another part of the statement of the theorem may now be formulated.

Now, to proceed in this way with what may be called Mr. Hume's theorem.

Why, Euclid would have theorem'd it out for you at a glance at the trio.

A man's life as it flows is not a theorem to which there is any one rigid solution.

In the second edition of the Natural Philosophy the theorem is attributed to Stokes.

The period passed like a moment, as theorem after theorem was disposed of.

This theorem is called generally the principle of Archimedes.

Plutarch mentions a doubt whether it was this problem or the theorem of Eucl.

The theorem of Pascal remains still the theorem of Pascal, and will always remain so.