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Axiom

Axiom Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Axiom? [n] (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident [n] a saying that widely accepted on its own merits Synonyms \| Synonyms for Axiom: maxim Related Terms \| Find terms related to Axiom: a belief \| a priori principle \| a priori truth \| absolute fact \| accepted fact \| actual fact \| adage \| admitted fact \| affirmation \| ana \| analects \| aphorism \| apothegm \| apriorism \| article of faith \| assertion \| assumed position \| assumption \| bald fact \| bare fact \| basis \| brocard \| brutal fact \| byword \| canon \| catchword \| categorical proposition \| center \| circumstance \| cold fact \| collected sayings \| conceded fact \| conjecture \| core \| current saying \| data \| datum \| demonstrable fact \| dictate \| dictum \| distich \| doctrine \| dogma \| elixir \| empirical fact \| epigram \| essence \| essential \| established fact \| expression \| fact \| fact of experience \| first principles \| flower \| focus \| formula \| foundation \| fundamental \| gist \| given fact \| gnome \| golden rule \| golden saying \| gravamen \| ground \| guesswork \| hard fact \| heart \| hypostasis \| hypothesis \| hypothesis ad hoc \| indisputable fact \| inescapable fact \| inference \| inner essence \| kernel \| law \| lemma \| major premise \| marrow \| matter of fact \| maxim \| meat \| minor premise \| moral \| mot \| motto \| naked fact \| not guesswork \| not opinion \| nub \| nucleus \| nuts and bolts \| oracle \| philosopheme \| philosophical proposition \| phrase \| pith \| pithy saying \| plain \| position \| positive fact \| postulate \| postulation \| postulatum \| precept \| premise \| prescript \| presumption \| presupposal \| presupposition \| principium \| principle \| proposition \| propositional function \| provable fact \| proverb \| proverbial saying \| proverbs \| quid \| quiddity \| quintessence \| rule \| salient fact \| sap \| saw \| saying \| self-evident fact \| self-evident truth \| sentence \| sententious expression \| set of postulates \| settled principle \| significant fact \| simple fact \| sloka \| sober fact \| soul \| spirit \| statement \| stock saying \| stubborn fact \| stuff \| substance \| sumption \| supposal \| supposing \| supposition \| surmise \| sutra \| teaching \| tenet \| text \| the case \| the nitty-gritty \| theorem \| thesis \| truism \| truth \| truth table \| truth-function \| truth-value \| undeniable fact \| universal truth \| verse \| well-known fact \| wisdom \| wisdom literature \| wise saying \| witticism \| word \| words of wisdom \| working hypothesis See Also \| aphorism \| apophthegm \| apothegm \| expression \| gnome \| locution \| moralism \| proposition \| saying Axiom In Webster's Dictionary \Ax"i*om\, n. [L. axioma, Gr. ? that which is thought worthy, that which is assumed, a basis of demonstration, a principle, fr. ? to think worthy, fr. ? worthy, weighing as much as; cf. ? to lead, drive, also to weigh so much: cf F. axiome. See {Agent}, a.] 1. (Logic & Math.) A self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer; a proposition which it is necessary to take for granted; as, ``The whole is greater than a part;'' ``A thing can not, at the same time, be and not be.'' 2. An established principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of political economy. Syn: {Axiom}, {Maxim}, {Aphorism}, {Adage}. Usage: An axiom is a self-evident truth which is taken for granted as the basis of reasoning. A maxim is a guiding principle sanctioned by experience, and relating especially to the practical concerns of life. An aphorism is a short sentence pithily expressing some valuable and general truth or sentiment. An adage is a saying of long-established authority and of universal application.

Axiom Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Axiom?

[n] (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
[n] a saying that widely accepted on its own merits

Synonyms | Synonyms for Axiom: maxim

Axiom In Webster's Dictionary

\Ax"i*om\, n. [L. axioma, Gr. ? that which is thought
worthy, that which is assumed, a basis of demonstration, a
principle, fr. ? to think worthy, fr. ? worthy, weighing as
much as; cf. ? to lead, drive, also to weigh so much: cf F.
axiome. See {Agent}, a.]
1. (Logic & Math.) A self-evident and necessary truth, or a
   proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that
   no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer; a
   proposition which it is necessary to take for granted; as,
   ``The whole is greater than a part;'' ``A thing can not,
   at the same time, be and not be.''

2. An established principle in some art or science, which,
   though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as,
   the axioms of political economy.

Syn: {Axiom}, {Maxim}, {Aphorism}, {Adage}.

Usage: An axiom is a self-evident truth which is taken for
       granted as the basis of reasoning. A maxim is a
       guiding principle sanctioned by experience, and
       relating especially to the practical concerns of life.
       An aphorism is a short sentence pithily expressing
       some valuable and general truth or sentiment. An adage
       is a saying of long-established authority and of
       universal application.

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