theorem
/ˈθiːərəm/Definitions
1. noun
a statement or proposition that is demonstrated or proved to be true, especially in mathematics, logic, or philosophy.
“The Pythagorean theorem is widely used in geometry and trigonometry.”
2. noun
a statement or proposition that is proposed or asserted as a fact or principle, without being proved.
“The new theorem proposed in the paper has sparked intense debate in the scientific community.”
3. verb
to propose or assert as a theorem, especially in mathematics or philosophy.
“The mathematician set out to theoremize the relationship between the two variables.”