单词 | theorematic |
释义 | theorematicadj. Originally: involving or based on speculation or theory rather than practical knowledge. In later use: involving deduction, esp. of facts which are not direct consequences of existing or assumed knowledge. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > logical syllogism > logical argument > [adjective] > of types of > of a theorem theorematical1634 theorematic1645 theoremic1701 1645 T. Urquhart Trissotetras sig. P Theorematick, speculative, from θεώρημα, a speculation. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Theorematick, consisting of or belonging to Theorems. 1819 New Series Math. Repository 4 72 To deny the theorematic nature of the equation..leads to a suspicion that, due attention has not been paid to the subject. 1878 Mind 3 528 Distinguishing the truths which he calls substantial and theorematic, as being naturally known and demonstrated and beyond the pale of doubt, from the problems. 1908 Hibbert Jrnl. Oct. 102 Corollarial Demonstration..limits itself to considerations already introduced or else involved in the Explication of its conclusion. Theorematic Demonstration resorts to a more complicated process of thought. 1999 Noûs 33 402 For Descartes, moreover, what renders theorematic matters evidentially impressive..is their being perceived clearly and distinctly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1645 |
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