axiom
A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumptionA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
» This axiom is unquestionably true.
Meaning
3 sensesA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
Near-synonyms: given, facticity
Axiom, Annahme
аксио́маaksióma
аксіо́маaksióma
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
Holonym: formal system
Near-synonyms: given, facticity
Axiom, Postulat, Grundannahme
аксио́маaksióma
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths.
Grundannahme, Grundsatz, Leitsatz
Examples
3 sentencesThis axiom is unquestionably true.
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.
Cole's Axiom: The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.
deColes Axiom: Die Summe der Intelligenz auf der Erde ist eine Konstante; die Bevölkerung wächst ständig.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French axiome in the 15th century, from Latin axiōma (“axiom; principle”), froFrom Middle French axiome in the 15th century, from Latin axiōma (“axiom; principle”), from Ancient Greek ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “that which is thought to fit, a requisite, that which a pupil is required to know beforehand, a self-evident principle”), from ἀξιόω (axióō, “to think fit or worthy, to require, to demand”), from ἄξιος (áxios, “fit, worthy”, literally “weighing as much as; of like value”), from ἄγω (ágō, “to weigh (down)”).
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Forms
plural: axioms / axiomataSynonyms
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