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theorem
the·o·rem [ th ərəm, thrəm ] (plural the·o·rems)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. provable proposition or formula: a proposition or formula in mathematics or logic that is provable from a set of axioms and basic assumptions
2. idea accepted as true: an idea that is accepted or proposed as true
[Mid-16th century. Via late Latin< Greek theōrēma "speculation" < theōrein "look at" < theōros "spectator"]

the·o·re·mat·ic [ th ərə máttik, thrə máttik ] adjective
the·o·re·mat·i·cal·ly [ th ərə máttikəlee, thrə máttikəlee ] adverb
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