Theorem vs Doctrine - What's the difference?
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(mathematics) 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
(mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true; as, (as which it was known long before it was proved in the 1990s.)
(logic) a syntactically correct expression that is deducible from the given axioms of a deductive system
A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.
As nouns the difference between theorem and doctrine
is that theorem is theorem while doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.theorem
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Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (proven statement): lemma, proposition, statement * (unproven statement): conjecture * See alsoHolonyms
* theoryDerived terms
* central limit theorem * Pythagorean theorem * binomial theorem * * intercept theoremExternal links
* * *doctrine
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(wikipedia doctrine)Noun
(en noun)- The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.
- The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.