公理 — meaning in English

English meaning

• axiom noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
• postulate noun Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.

Senses

公理 is used for these senses in English:

• axiom (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
• postulate (logic) An axiom.

axiom — full definition

1. noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
2. noun A saying or principle that is widely regarded as obviously true.

postulate — full definition

1. noun Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
2. noun A fundamental element; a basic principle.
3. noun A requirement; a prerequisite.