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Meaning of fundamental theorem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A theorem (or, in non-mathematical fields, a commonly accepted hypothesis) considered to be of central importance to a specified field.

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Examples

“In this and the next chapter I return to the fundamental theorems of welfare economics. In this chapter I argue that the first fundamental theorem of welfare economics—asserting the efficiency of competitive economics—is fundamentally flawed.”
“The first fundamental theorem of calculus states that the differentiation and integration are inverse operations: if a continuous function is first integrated and then differentiated, the original function is obtained[…].”
“There are two fundamental theorems of calculus. Both relate differentiation to integration. In most calculus courses, the Second Fundamental Theorem is usually proved first and then used to prove the First Fundamental Theorem. Unfortunately, this results in a First Fundamental Theorem that is weaker than it could be.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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