theorem — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.

2. A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • nonstandard

   Examples

   Fermat's Last Theorem was known thus long before it was proved in the 1990s.

3. A syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system.

Verb

1. To formulate into a theorem.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. a proposition deducible from basic postulates

   Broader terms

   proposition

2. an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth

   Broader terms

   ideathought