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theorem

noun

as in theory

technical an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.

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Recent Examples of theorem Your proof rests on two famous sets of premises—Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, which found that every mathematical system will have statements that can never be proven, and Turing’s undecidability result for the halting problem, which found that some problems are inherently unsolvable. —

IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026 This intended, symbolic representation of the Pythagorean theorem would be huge enough to be seen from the moon — even by inhabitants of Mars. —

Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 This large-scale appropriation of the resources that knowledge workers use to make a living – skills, styles, theorems, jokes, recipes – has a historical parallel. —

Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 The two decided to formalize Viazovska’s proofs by translating every term, definition and theorem referenced into Lean code. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theorem

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Noun

Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.

— DP Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
In theory, that should be a straightforward fix.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026