a. [ad. Gr. θεωρηματικός, f. θεώρηματ-, THEOREM + -ικος, -IC. Cf. problematic.] Pertaining to, by means of, or of the nature of a theorem. Also † Theorematical a. Hence Theorematically adv., in the way of or by means of a theorem. So Theorematist, one who discovers or formulates a theorem. Also † Theoremic a. = theorematic; † Theoremist = theorematist.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., *Theorematick or Theoretick, belonging to a theoreme, or to contemplation.
1879. W. E. Forster, in T. W. Reid, Life (1888), II. 224. The old principle was the Theorematic rule of the Sultan.
1908. Hibbert Jrnl., Oct., 102. Theorematic Demonstration.
1730. Bailey (folio), *Theorematical, of Theorems.
1755. Johnson, Theorematical, Theorematick, Theoremick.
1652. Urquhart, Jewel, Wks. (1834), 291. *Theorematically to infer consequences from infallible maximes.
1788. T. Taylor, Proclus, I. 109. We ought to conceive all those theorematically, but not problematically.
1727. Bailey, vol. II., *Theorematist,… a Finder out or Producer of Theorems.
1701. Grew, Cosm. Sacra, II. v. 52. Theoremick Truth, or that which lies in the Conceptions we have of Things.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., *Theoremist, a professor of Theoremes.
