Definitions

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  • noun A statement that forms part of a larger statement.

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ statement

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Examples

  • If the responses to your comment suggest that others would welcome a fully detailed proof of some substatement, then write a further comment with a fully motivated explanation of what it is you can prove, and give a link to a pdf file that contains the proof.

    Gowers's Weblog 2009

  • If the responses to your comment suggest that others would welcome a fully detailed proof of some substatement, then write a further comment with a fully motivated explanation of what it is you can prove, and give a link to a pdf file that contains the proof.

    Entertaining Research 2009

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