Pronunciation Noun
axiom (plural axioms) (the latter is becoming less common and is sometimes considered archaic)
- (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- (logic, mathematics, proof theory) 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).
- An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
- The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths.
- French: axiome
- German: Axiom, Annahme
- Italian: assioma
- Portuguese: axioma
- Russian: аксио́ма
- Spanish: axioma
- French: axiome
- German: Axiom, Postulat, Grundannahme, Ausgangspunkt
- Italian: assioma
- Portuguese: axioma
- Russian: аксио́ма
- Spanish: axioma
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