formal proof

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A proof in logic or mathematics with a precise, step-by-step structure.

proofADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The textbook provides a formal proof for the Pythagorean theorem.
  • Students are required to write a formal proof using logical deductions.
  • Euclid's Elements is famous for its rigorous and formal proofs.
  • In computer science, a formal proof can verify that a program is correct.
  • The mathematician presented a formal proof of the conjecture at the conference.
  • Without a formal proof, the theory remains just a hypothesis.
  • It is difficult to construct a formal proof for such a complex theorem.
  • The professor explained the steps involved in a formal proof.
  • A formal proof must follow strict rules of logic.
  • We need to find a formal proof to satisfy the peer reviewers.