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