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theorem

[ thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm ]

noun

  1. Mathematics. a theoretical proposition, statement, or formula embodying something to be proved from other propositions or formulas.
  2. a rule or law, especially 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.


theorem

/ ˈθɪərə; ˌθɪərəˈmætɪk; ˌθɪəˈrɛmɪk /

noun

  1. maths logic a statement or formula that can be deduced from the axioms of a formal system by means of its rules of inference
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

theorem

/ ٳŧə-ə,ٳîə /

  1. A mathematical statement whose truth can be proved on the basis of a given set of axioms or assumptions.

theorem

  1. A statement in mathematics that is not a basic assumption, such as an axiom , but is deduced ( see deduction ) from basic assumptions.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌٳǰˈپ, adverb
  • theorematic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٳ···· [thee-er-, uh, -, mat, -ik, theer-, uh, -], adjective
  • ٳo··i·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of theorem1

1545–55; < Late Latin ٳōŧ < Greek ٳṓrŧ spectacle, hence, subject for contemplation, thesis (to be proved), equivalent to ٳōŧ-, variant stem of ٳōî to view + -ma noun suffix
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of theorem1

C16: from Late Latin ٳōŧ, from Greek: something to be viewed, from ٳō𾱲 to view
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The Bell theorem refers to how entangled electrons are predicted by quantum mechanics, making them non-local — often referred to as “spooky action at a distance.”

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Known as the "infinite monkey theorem", the mathematical thought-experiment has long been used to explain the principles of probability and randomness.

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Participants worked through undergraduate-level mathematical theorems with the assistance of an LLM and were asked to rate each individual LLM response for correctness and helpfulness.

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He and Qin found, however, that this is not correct because the theorem does not take into account, mathematically, that photon electric fields can rotate.

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They are telling a story, not proving a theorem in geometry.

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