lemma
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlemə/
Definition
A subsidiary proposition used as a stepping stone to prove a more significant theorem.
Examples
The researcher spent weeks refining a lemma that would eventually simplify the proof of the main conjecture.
Students often find it easier to grasp the main theorem once the underlying lemma has been clearly demonstrated.
Several lemmas were cited in the paper to support the final logical conclusion.
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