nouns - Difference between "theorem" and "theory" - English …
2011年8月23日 · 3. A theorem is a mathematical deduction. A theory is a collection of statements or 'ways' of thinking that purport to explain a circumscribed set of experiences. A theory can be supported by experimental evidence or anecdotal observation. The term 'theory' can range in connotation from synonymous with 'conjecture' in opposition to 'fact' (e.g.
grammaticality - The "Since... then" construction - English …
2015年8月12日 · 1. Since is never used with then. Since has two meanings: "for the reason that" and "happening at a time subsequent to a reference time". For the situation you describe, which uses the first meaning, think about rearranging the sentence: The Pythagorean theorem holds, since it's a right triangle.
Single word for something that is "not yet a fact" but very ...
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Which singular names ending in “s” form possessives with only a …
2012年8月22日 · Many questions already ask about this topic (What is the correct possessive for nouns ending in "‑s"?, When did it become correct to add an “s” to a singular possessive already ending in “‑s”?, etc.) and their answers vary, but they always give exceptions to the apostrophe-s rule, for example:
Should names of scientific theories be capitalized?
I'd really like to safely write stuff like Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Theory of Evolution without capitals; but I don't want to regret it, whence my question.
Word for theories that can neither be proven nor disproven ...
2015年12月6日 · 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. In the case of string theory , the verdict is out, and in the case of parallel universes , it may be logically impossible to test.
grammaticality - Reminder of, or reminder on? - English Language ...
A reminder of the theorem can mean just reminding people that it exists. A reminder on the theorem or (better) a reminder about the theorem means that the reminder includes some information about the theorem. Share. Improve this answer. answered Feb 1, 2017 at 18:22.
"it has proved" or "it has been proved" [duplicate]
2020年3月25日 · prove [verb] [transitive verb] 1a: to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic) prove a theorem. the charges were never proved in court. [it was proved that smoking damages health] ... [intransitive verb]: to turn out especially after trial or test. the new drug proved effective.
What is the most formal way to address a respected person while ...
2014年11月10日 · Dear Sir is possibly a little over-formal these days, but the choice between Dear Rector, Dear Rector Smith, Dear Professor/Dr/Mr Smith/ and Dear Egbert will depend on the conventions in the institution in which you are studying/working.
What are the differences between "inverse", "reverse", and ...
2011年4月26日 · 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 opposite or counterpart of something (particularly a truth) in biology - narrower at the base or point of attachment than at the apex or top. from NOAD