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Axiom

//ˈak.sɪ.əm// noun

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Noun

1
A 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"
2
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident wordnet
3
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"
4
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits wordnet
5
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
"The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths."

Etymology

From 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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