. (Math.) See under Binomial.Negative theorem, a theorem which expresses the impossibility of any assertion.Particular theorem(Math.), a theorem which extends only to a particular quantity.Theorem of Pappus. (Math.) See Centrobaric method, under Centrobaric. Universal theorem(Math.), a theorem which extends to any quantity without restriction.

Theorem
(The"o*rem), v. t. To formulate into a theorem.

Theorematic
(The`o*re*mat"ic The`o*re*mat"ic*al) a. [Cf. Gr. .] Of or pertaining to a theorem or theorems; comprised in a theorem; consisting of theorems.

Theorematist
(The`o*rem"a*tist) n. One who constructs theorems.

Theoremic
(The`o*rem"ic) a. Theorematic. Grew.

Theoretic
(The`o*ret"ic The`o*ret"ic*al) a. [Gr. : cf. L. theoreticus, F. théorétique.] Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences.The`o*ret"ic*al*ly, adv.

Theoretics
(The`o*ret"ics) n. The speculative part of a science; speculation.

At the very first, with our Lord himself, and his apostles, as represented to us in the New Testament, morals come before contemplation, ethics before theoretics.
H. B. Wilson.

Theoric
(The*or"ic) a. [Cf. F. théorique. See Theory.]

1. Of or pertaining to the theorica.

2. (pron. ) Relating to, or skilled in, theory; theoretically skilled. [Obs.]

A man but young,
Yet old in judgment, theoric and practic
In all humanity.
Massinger.

Theoric
(The"o*ric) n. [OF. theorique; cf. L. theorice.] Speculation; theory. [Obs.] Shak.

Theorica
(||The*or"i*ca) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. fr. belonging to a public spectacle. See Theory.] (Gr. Antiq.) Public moneys expended at Athens on festivals, sacrifices, and public entertainments and in gifts to the people; — also called theoric fund.

Theorical
(The*or"ic*al) a. Theoretic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Theorically
(The*or"ic*al*ly), adv. In a theoretic manner. [Obs.]

Theorist
(The"o*rist) n. [Cf. F. théoriste.] One who forms theories; one given to theory and speculation; a speculatist. Cowper.

The greatest theoretists have given the preference to such a government as that which obtains in this kingdom.
Addison.

Theorization
(The`o*ri*za"tion) n. The act or product of theorizing; the formation of a theory or theories; speculation.

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