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axiom in German

axiom in German is Axiom, Annahme, Ausgangspunkt — axiom means a statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.

axiom in German

Axiom
noun
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
Annahme
noun
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
Axiom
noun
(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).
Ausgangspunkt
noun
(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).
Grundannahme
noun
(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).
Postulat
noun
(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).
Grundannahme
noun
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
Grundsatz
noun
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
Leitsatz
noun
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

What does "axiom" mean?

  1. noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
    "Euclid built his geometry on five axioms."
  2. noun A saying or principle that is widely regarded as obviously true.
    "He lived by the old axiom that you should never lend what you cannot afford to lose."
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axiom in a sentence

  • Euclid built his geometry on five axioms.
  • If you change one axiom, the whole system that follows it changes with it.
  • He lived by the old axiom that you should never lend what you cannot afford to lose.
  • It is an axiom of the trade that the last ten per cent takes the longest.

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What is "axiom" in German?

"axiom" in German is Axiom, Annahme, Ausgangspunkt. axiom means: A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.

How do you use "axiom" in a sentence?

Example: "Euclid built his geometry on five axioms." In German, "axiom" is Axiom, Annahme, Ausgangspunkt.

Are there other ways to say "axiom" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "axiom": Axiom, Annahme, Ausgangspunkt, Grundannahme, Postulat, Grundsatz.

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