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This tag is for questions about the differences in the meaning of two words. For us to be able to help you, please provide the sourced definitions that you are referring to, where the confusion arises, as well as an example sentence that shows the ambiguity.
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Difference between "theorem" and "theory"
From the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary.
Theorem:
A universal or general proposition or statement, not self-evident (thus dist. from axiom), but demonstrable by argument (in the strict sense, …
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"Optimal" vs. "ideal"
From the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary:
Ideal: Conceived as perfect in its kind
The Dictionary doesn't have optimal, but only
Optimum: Best or most favourable
This connection between o …
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