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 …
"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 …
grammar - Is it "the case" or "the cases"? - English Language & Usage ...
Feb 5, 2024 · I'm writing a mathematical thesis and I have a theorem/sentence which is like This is proven for the case h = +/- 1. So actually it is "the cases h = +1 and h = -1".
Usage and meaning of “may have” in this context
May 24, 2024 · The Collins example and OP's sentence show certainty, but 'Fermat may have proved his 'Last Theorem' many years ago as he claimed, but more recently a necessarily different proof has …
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 …
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 …
When the article the is used before theorem names
Sep 12, 2015 · The reference is to a unique theorem, so it should be definite: "by the Pythagorean theorem" or "by Pythagoras' theorem". It's like "the binomial theorem" or "the quadratic formula".
Incomprehensible vs Unintelligible - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Jun 25, 2015 · I'm having a hard time fathoming the difference between incomprehensible and unintelligible. After some research, I assume that incomprehensible would be used to express the …
Is "inveterate" always pejorative? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
Oct 26, 2021 · Historical associations with damaging habits (you are yourself familiar with "inveterate liar", I reflexively recall "inveterate gambler") has cemented 'inveterate' as a term for which a fatal …
Is there any consensus on the capitalization of theories?
Should the name of theories be capitalized? Does this depend on convention, the particular theory itself, or whether or not it contains a proper name? I appreciate any input, thank you!