Meaning of theorem in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθiərəm/

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  1. Noun

    theorem

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: from French théorème, or via late Latin from Greek theōrēma‘speculation, proposition’, from theōrein‘look at’, from theōros‘spectator’

    Definitions

    1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates
  2. 2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth

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