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  1. nouns - Difference between "theorem" and "theory" - English …

    Aug 23, 2011 · What is the difference between a theorem and a theory? The two words seem to be used to describe very similar things, but yet do not seem to be interchangeable. For example, we have …

  2. Capital letters in "Theorem", "Conjecture" etc [duplicate]

    Aug 7, 2014 · The physics journals I publish in differ regarding the use of capital letters. Some insist on using Equation, Figure, etc. when referring to a numbered equation or figure. However, they would …

  3. grammatical number - What is the formal plural of the word theorem ...

    Jan 29, 2014 · The word theorem comes from late Latin theōrēma and the Greek θεώρημα . If one wanted a plural form other than theorems that reflected its etymology, what would it be? I understand …

  4. "yields" vs "yields that" in math context - English Language & Usage ...

    Aug 25, 2020 · On the other hand, we say that a certain theorem or proposition yields a particular result when we first prove it. In other words, the result isn't obvious at once. Proof of the Pythagoras …

  5. "See also" vs. "Also see" as a heading - English Language & Usage …

    Dec 3, 2023 · For example "See also Pythagoras' theorem" is a grammatically correct full sentence, while, as far as I understand, "Also see Pythagoras' theorem" is not correct without a comma …

  6. Word for theories that can neither be proven nor disproven ...

    Dec 6, 2015 · I may have this a bit wrong, but in the case of entanglement, first thought to be untestable, Bell's theorem provided an experimental scenario, recently applied.

  7. Single word for something that is "not yet a fact" but very close?

    1. Single word requests require an example phrase. 2. Have you tried looking up "hypothesis" in a thesaurus? Were any of the words any good? Please include your research. 3. Something which …

  8. Formal writing: replace "in fact" in a sentence

    Sep 5, 2020 · Specifically, I am looking to remove "in fact" in favour of a more formal word or phrase. I considered "Veritably, we will prove a stronger condition:", but it didn't feel right. I am also happy to …

  9. What's the origin of this vulgar internet slang term?

    The following extract from the The Huffington Post tries to trace the possibile origin and different connotations of the term till its more recent usages in rap and hip-hop songs. Its meaning is still not …

  10. What are the differences between "inverse", "reverse", and "converse"?

    Apr 26, 2011 · in mathematics - a theorem whose hypothesis and conclusion are the conclusion and hypothesis of another also a brand of shoe transverse: situated across from something obverse: the …