axiom in Latin
axiom in Latin is axiōma, axioma — axiom means a statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.
axiom in Latin
axiōma
(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).
axioma
(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).
What does "axiom" mean?
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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."
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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 Latin?
"axiom" in Latin is axiōma, axioma. 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 Latin, "axiom" is axiōma, axioma.
Are there other ways to say "axiom" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "axiom": axiōma, axioma.
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