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Grundannahme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • axiom noun A statement accepted as true without proof, used as a starting point from which other results are derived.

Senses

Grundannahme is used for these senses in English:

  • axiom (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).
  • axiom An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

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.

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