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Theorem

Verb / ˈθɪrʌm / Another word for theorem — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A statement that has been proven to be true using logical reasoning.

Synonyms & similar words

proof demonstration evidence validation confirmation verification law rule formula principle postulate axiom proposition corollary theorematic theorematical theoretic theoretical logical deductive

Synonyms by register

Formal

proposition principle axiom doctrine

Literary

tenet creed

Antonyms

conjecture hypothesis guess supposition assumption postulate

Common collocations

  • mathematical theorem
  • Pythagorean theorem
  • Fermat's last theorem
  • prove a theorem
  • state a theorem
  • fundamental theorem
  • abstract theorem

Word family

noun theorem
adjective theoretic
adverb theoretically

Usage note

A theorem is a statement that has been proven on the basis of previously established statements. It is most commonly used in mathematics and logic.

Example sentences

  1. The theorem states that two plus two equals four.
  2. The mathematician used a theorem to prove her theory.
  3. Can you explain the theorem to me in simpler terms?
  4. The theorem has been accepted as fact by the scientific community.
  5. The theorem is a fundamental principle of physics.

Quotes

  • "A mathematical theorem is a hymn of praise to God for the beauty and precision of His creation." - Paul Dirac
  • "A theorem is a mathematical proposition that is proved or demonstrated on the basis of existing knowledge." - James Joseph Sylvester
  • "A theorem is a statement of something which has to be proved, which is deduced from the axioms." - Richard P. Feynman

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