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lemma in Japanese

lemma in Japanese is 補題, レンマ — lemma means in mathematics, a proposition that is proved or accepted so that it can be used in proving another proposition.

lemma in Japanese

補題
noun
Pronounced: hodai
(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
レンマ
noun
Pronounced: renma
(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

What does "lemma" mean?

  1. noun In mathematics, a proposition that is proved or accepted so that it can be used in proving another proposition.
    "The proof of the theorem relies on a short lemma."
  2. noun In linguistics and lexicography, the canonical form of a word, which is the form usually given as the headword in a dictionary.
    "The lemma for "ran" is "run"."
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lemma in a sentence

  • The proof of the theorem relies on a short lemma.
  • She proved the lemma first and then used it twice.
  • The lemma for "ran" is "run".
  • Dictionaries list each word under its lemma.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lemma" in Japanese?
"lemma" in Japanese is 補題, レンマ. lemma means: In mathematics, a proposition that is proved or accepted so that it can be used in proving another proposition.
How do you pronounce 補題?
"lemma" in Japanese is 補題, pronounced "hodai".
How do you use "lemma" in a sentence?
Example: "The proof of the theorem relies on a short lemma." In Japanese, "lemma" is 補題, レンマ.
Are there other ways to say "lemma" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lemma": 補題, レンマ.
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