Lemma and Proposition

Lemma

Lemma noun - A subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition.
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Synonyms for Lemma

Proposition and lemma are semantically related. in theory topic. In some cases you can use "Proposition" instead a noun "Lemma".

Proposition

Proposition noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

Lemma and proposition are semantically related. You can use "Lemma" instead a noun "Proposition".

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