Plural of theorem
regular plural
The plural of theorem is theorems.
Forms of theorem
| Singular | theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | theorems |
| Countable | countable |
Theorems in a sentence
- Only formal proofs, which derive theorems logically from their given axioms, are considered satisfactory in modern mathematics.From the entry formal
- There are several recursion theorems for large sets, such that a single new halving results in several new infinite families of halvings.From the entry halving
- There are elegant theorems and deep connections with polytopes, polyhedra, combinatorics, commutative algebra, symplectic geometry, and topology.2024, David A. Cox, John B. Little, Henry K. Schenck, Toric Varieties, American Mathematical Society, →ISBN. From the entry toric
- In this and the next chapter I return to the fundamental theorems of welfare economics.1994, Joseph E. Stiglitz, Whither Socialism?, The MIT Press, page 27. From the entry fundamental theorem
- The author establishes some basic properties and two surjectivity theorems for subproper operators.1988, Reviews in Global Analysis, 1980-86, page 344. From the entry subproper
Meaning of theorem
- noun 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.
- noun A mathematical statement that is expected to be true.
- noun A syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system.
Questions about the plural of theorem
- What is the plural of theorem?
- The plural of theorem is theorems.
- Is theorem countable?
- Theorem is a countable noun.
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