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theorem

[thee-er-uhm, theer-uhm] / ˈθi ər əm, ˈθɪər əm /


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A fundamental and powerful concept in probability is Bayes’s theorem, developed by the 18th-century statistician Thomas Bayes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

AI can’t sit with a student after class and talk through a complex theorem until the child finally gets it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The theorem that online anonymity breeds rude behavior was commonplace well before Black’s parents paid Ark Music Factory a few thousand dollars to craft a song and music video for their daughter to record.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Known as the "infinite monkey theorem", the mathematical thought-experiment has long been used to explain the principles of probability and randomness.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

After that, Mr. D’Ulney brought a new theorem to fifth-period Office Duty every day.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt




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