THEOREM


Meaning of THEOREM in English

— theorematic /thee'euhr euh mat"ik, thear'euh-/ , adj. — theorematically , adv.

/thee"euhr euhm, thear"euhm/ , n.

1. Math. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.

2. a rule or law, esp. 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.

[ 1545-55; theorema theórema spectacle, hence, subject for contemplation, thesis (to be proved), equiv. to theore-, var. s. of theoreîn to view + -ma n. suffix ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .