Meaning
theorem
- a proposition demonstrable by an argument or chain of reasoning, especially in mathematics
- an established idea or unproven assumption presented as indisputable (figurative)
In a sentence
Il professore ha spiegato il teorema con grande chiarezza.
The professor explained the theorem with great clarity.
Non tutti gli studenti sono riusciti a dimostrare il teorema all'esame.
Not all students managed to prove the theorem during the exam.
Hai capito i passaggi logici di questo teorema matematico?
Did you understand the logical steps of this mathematical theorem?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| teorema | masculine · singular |
| teoremi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine despite ending in -a (Greek origin); plural is 'teoremi'.
- Commonly takes the verb 'dimostrare' (to prove a theorem).