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No matter how correct a mathematical theorem may appear to be, one ought never to be satisfied that there was not something imperfect about it until it also gives the impression of being beautiful.
George Boole

Meaning of "theorem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEOREM

From Late Latin theōrēma, from Greek: something to be viewed, from theōrein to view.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THEOREM

theorem  [ˈθɪərəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEOREM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theorem is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THEOREM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Theorem

In mathematics, a theorem is a statement that has been proven on the basis of previously established statements, such as other theorems—and generally accepted statements, such as axioms. The proof of a mathematical theorem is a logical argument for the theorem statement given in accord with the rules of a deductive system. The proof of a theorem is often interpreted as justification of the truth of the theorem statement. In light of the requirement that theorems be proved, the concept of a theorem is fundamentally deductive, in contrast to the notion of a scientific theory, which is empirical. Many mathematical theorems are conditional statements. In this case, the proof deduces the conclusion from the hypotheses. In light of the interpretation of proof as justification of truth, the conclusion is often viewed as a necessary consequence of the hypotheses, namely, that the conclusion is true in case the hypotheses are true, without any further assumptions. However, the conditional could be interpreted differently in certain deductive systems, depending on the meanings assigned to the derivation rules and the conditional symbol.

Definition of theorem in the English dictionary

The definition of theorem in the dictionary is a statement or formula that can be deduced from the axioms of a formal system by means of its rules of inference.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEOREM


antiserum
ˌæntɪˈsɪərəm
arum
ˈɛərəm
disulfiram
ˌdaɪsʌlˈfɪərəm
durum
ˈdjʊərəm
eriophorum
ˌerɪˈɒfərəm
Fareham
ˈfɛərəm
garum
ˈɡeərəm
harem
ˈhɛərəm
harum-scarum
ˈhɛərəmˈskɛərəm
Hiram
ˈhaɪərəm
iterum
ˈɪtərəm
Kanchipuram
kɑːnˈtʃiːpərəm
labarum
ˈlæbərəm
marjoram
ˈmɑːdʒərəm
omnium-gatherum
ˈɒmnɪəmˈɡæðərəm
pittosporum
pɪˈtɒspərəm
Rotherham
ˈrɒðərəm
saccharum
ˈsækərəm
Sarum
ˈsɛərəm
serum
ˈsɪərəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEOREM

theorbist
theorbo
theorematic
theorematical
theorematically
theorematist
theoremic
theoretic
theoretical
theoretical physicist
theoretical physics
theoretically
theoretician
theoretics
theoric
theories
theorisation
theoriser
theorist
theorization

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEOREM

ad rem
ad valorem
Bayes´ theorem
binomial theorem
central limit theorem
crem
deduction theorem
Fermat´s last theorem
Gresham´s theorem
in rem
millirem
Nernst heat theorem
Poynting theorem
prem
Pythagoras´ theorem
Unitas Fratrem

Synonyms and antonyms of theorem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THEOREM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «theorem» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of theorem

Translation of «theorem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEOREM

Find out the translation of theorem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theorem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theorem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

定理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teorema
570 millions of speakers

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theorem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमेय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نظرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

теорема
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teorema
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপপাদ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

théorème
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teorem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Theorem
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

定理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teorema
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேற்றம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रमेय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teorem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teorema
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twierdzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

теорема
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teorema
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θεώρημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stelling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sats
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teorem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theorem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOREM»

The term «theorem» is very widely used and occupies the 18.880 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEOREM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theorem

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3 QUOTES WITH «THEOREM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theorem.
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George Boole
No matter how correct a mathematical theorem may appear to be, one ought never to be satisfied that there was not something imperfect about it until it also gives the impression of being beautiful.
2
Ronald Fisher
The analysis of variance is not a mathematical theorem, but rather a convenient method of arranging the arithmetic.
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James Meade
But my shift to the serious study of economics gradually weakened my belief in Major Douglas's A+B theorem, which was replaced in my thought by the expression MV = PT.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEOREM»

Discover the use of theorem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theorem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fermat’s Last Theorem
‘I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.’ In 1963 a schoolboy browsing in his local library stumbled across the world's greatest mathematical problem: Fermat's Last Theorem ...
Simon Singh, 2012
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Emmy Noether's Wonderful Theorem
Noether's Theorem is an essential principle of post-introductory physics. This handy guide includes end-of-chapter questions for review and appendixes detailing key related physics concepts for further study.
Dwight E. Neuenschwander, 2010
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Interactive Theorem Proving and Program Development: ...
It is based on a theory called the calculus of inductive constructions, a variant of type theory. This book provides a pragmatic introduction to the development of proofs and certified programs using Coq.
Yves Bertot, Pierre Castéran, 2004
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Fermat's last theorem: the story of a riddle that confounded ...
This is the story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century, but which every child can understand. It includes the fascinating story of Andrew Wiles who finally cracked the code.
Simon Singh, 2007
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Fermat's Last Theorem: The Story of a Riddle that Confounded ...
'I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.'
Simon Singh, 1997
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Fermat's Last Theorem: A Genetic Introduction to Algebraic ...
This introduction to algebraic number theory via "Fermat's Last Theorem" follows its historical development, beginning with the work of Fermat and ending with Kummer theory of "ideal" factorization.
Harold M. Edwards, 2000
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The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
The purpose of this book is to examine three pairs of proofs of the theorem from three different areas of mathematics: abstract algebra, complex analysis and topology.
Benjamin Fine, Gerhard Rosenberger, 1997
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The Prime Number Theorem
This is indisputably one of the the great classical theorems of mathematics.
G. J. O. Jameson, 2003
9
Information Theory and the Central Limit Theorem
Annotation. - Presents surprising, interesting connections between two apparently separate areas of mathematics- Written by one of the researchers who discovered these connections- Offers a new way of looking at familiar results.
Oliver Johnson, 2004
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The Implicit Function Theorem: History, Theory, and Applications
It will be of interest to mathematicians, graduate/advanced undergraduate students, and to those who apply mathematics. The book unifies disparate ideas that have played an important role in modern mathematics.
Steven G. Krantz, Harold R. Parks, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEOREM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theorem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pythagoras theorem helps medical researchers identify patient …
A medical researcher at the University of Warwick has applied the 2,500-year-old Pythagoras theorem to find out when a patient has turned a corner in recovery. «International Business Times UK, Jan 15»
2
Pythagoras's theorem actually an Indian discovery: Harsh Vardhan
Drawing attention to ancient Indian sciences, he said, "Our scientists discovered the Pythagoras theorem but we very sophisticatedly gave its credit to the Greeks ... «Times of India, Jan 15»
3
Gilliam rehash 'The Zero Theorem' still adds up to something
Say this for Terry Gilliam: Even when he repeats himself, he's unique. “The Zero Theorem” concerns a sad sack hero laboring for and rebelling against a ... «Boston Globe, Oct 14»
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'Zero Theorem' review: Terry Gilliam's dystopic drag
The circus parade of Terry Gilliam's mind got marching at a time when the public's runaway paranoid fantasies could only be stimulated by fresh-baked visual ... «Newsday, Sep 14»
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What's It All About?
The hero of “The Zero Theorem” is a computer genius called Qohen Leth (Christoph Waltz). It seems like a name he deserves—the sort of name your keyboard ... «The New Yorker, Sep 14»
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'The Zero Theorem' review: nothing for everyone
Not long into The Zero Theorem, we see our bald hero, Qohen Lethe (Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained) step out of his dour church home and into the bright, ... «The Verge, Aug 14»
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Terry Gilliam sued over use of Buenos Aires street mural in The Zero …
The street artists 'Jaz', 'Ever' and 'Other' working the Buenos Aires mural which is reproduced in The Zero Theorem. Photograph: Hollywood Reporter. «The Guardian, Aug 14»
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The Zero Theorem: Terry Gilliam drags us back to Brazil
So when offered the chance to work from home provided he accepts Management's task of cracking the Zero Theorem – an impossible mathematical proposition ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 14»
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Terry Gilliam talks 'Monty Python', 'Zero Theorem,' and being …
Scraping by with stars working for scale (including Tilda Swinton and David Thewlis), and shooting in Bucharest, The Zero Theorem was reduced to finding ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 14»
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'The Zero Theorem' U.S. Trailer: Christoph Waltz & the Meaning of Life
Director Terry Gilliam's The Zero Theorem is finally headed to the U.S., and we've got the MPAA-approved, green-band trailer to prove it. The U.S. theatrical ... «Screen Rant, Jul 14»

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