# theorem vs there

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### theorem
*noun · IPA /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ · frequency rank #11,135*
A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.

### there
*adverb · IPA /ðə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #57*
In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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