axiom

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈaks.ɪ.əm/
• (GA) enPR: ăk'sēəm, IPA: /ˈæks.i.əm/

Noun

axiom (plural axioms) (the latter is becoming less common and is sometimes considered archaic)

1. (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
2. (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).
3. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

   The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths.

Synonyms

• (philosophy, mathematics) axioma (now rare)
• (logic, mathematics) postulate

Translations

• French: axiome
• German: Axiom, Annahme
• Italian: assioma
• Portuguese: axioma
• Russian: аксио́ма
• Spanish: axioma

Translations

• French: axiome
• German: Axiom, Postulat, Grundannahme, Ausgangspunkt
• Italian: assioma
• Portuguese: axioma
• Russian: аксио́ма
• Spanish: axioma

Translations

• German: Grundannahme, Grundsatz, Leitsatz
• Portuguese: axioma
• Spanish: axioma

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