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theorem

noun

Meaning

A statement that has been proved to be true, especially in mathematics.

The fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every integer greater than 1 is either a prime number itself or can be represented as the product of prime numbers.
Mathematicians are still trying to prove this complex theorem.

Synonyms: proposition, principle, postulate, doctrine

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪərəm/

A statement that has been proved to be true, especially in mathematics.

The fundamental theorem of arithmetic states that every integer greater than 1 is either a prime number itself or can be represented as the product of prime numbers.
Mathematicians are still trying to prove this complex theorem.
The lecture covered several important theorems in calculus.

theorem of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify which theorem is being referred to. — "the fundamental theorem of calculus"

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