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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"]