theorem

Noun

A proposition that can be proven true from basic assumptions.
a proposition deducible from basic postulates
an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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.
A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.
A syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system.

Verb

To formulate into a theorem.

Examples

Fermat's Last Theorem was known thus long before it was proved in the 1990s.
His winning strategy was a mathematical THEOREM, proving his mastery of Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French théorème, from Late Latin theōrēma, from Ancient Greek θεώρημα (theṓrēma, “speculation, proposition to be proved”) (Euclid), from θεωρέω (theōréō, “I look at, view, consider, examine”), from θεωρός (theōrós, “spectator”), from θέα (théa, “a view”) + ὁράω (horáō, “I see, look”). See also theory, and theater.

Synonyms

conjecture, lemma, proposition, statement, theorem

Scrabble Score: 12

theorem: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
theorem: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
theorem: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

theorem: valid Words With Friends Word