THEOREM


Meaning of THEOREM in English

n. esp. Math.

1. a general proposition not self-evident but proved by a chain of reasoning; a truth established by means of accepted truths (cf. PROBLEM).

2 a rule in algebra etc., esp. one expressed by symbols or formulae (binomial theorem).

Derivatives:

theorematic adj.

Etymology: F th{eacute}or{egrave}me or LL theorema f. Gk theorema speculation, proposition f. theoreo look at

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.