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theorem
What does theorem mean?
theorem (noun): a proposition deducible from basic postulates.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce theorem?
/ˈθɪɹəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does theorem come from?
From Middle French théorème, from Late Latin theōrēma.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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