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axioma proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof The fundamental axiom of scientific thought is that there is not, never has been, and never will be, any disorder in nature. — Huxley, Thomas [..]
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axiomlate 15c., from Middle French axiome, from Latin axioma, from Greek axioma "authority," literally "that which is thought worthy or fit," from axioun "to think worthy," fr [..]
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axiomA basic precondition or assumption underlying a theory. Axioms are basic, unverifiable world view assumptions, including personal beliefs, political views, and cultural values, that form the foundatio [..]
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axioma statement universally accepted as true; a maxim widely accepted on its intrinsic merit; an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth. Example:
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axiomA basic assumption about a mathematical system from which theorems can be deduced. For example, the system could be the points and lines in the plane. Then an axiom would be that given any two distinc [..]
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axiomin logic and philosophy, a universally accepted proposition that is not testable in that it is neither subject to proof nor disproof. An axiom is sometimes used as the starting point in a chain of ded [..]
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axioma proposition that is not actually proved or demonstrated, but is considered to be self-evident and universally accepted as a starting point for deducing and inferring other truths and theorems, witho [..]
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axiomAn axiom is a mathematical rule. This basic assumption about a system allows theorems to be developed. For example, the system could be the points and lines in the plane. Then an axiom would be that g [..]
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axiomA self-evident truth.
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axiomA statement widely accepted as truth.
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axiomA statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference. An established rule or principle.
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axiomAxiom refers to a self evident truth that requires no proof. It can be a universally accepted principle or rule. A statement can be accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference.
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axiom(n) a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits(n) (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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axiomHegel says: “Axioms are commonly but incorrectly taken as absolute firsts, as though in and for themselves they require no proof. Were this in fact the case, they would be mere tautologies, as it is o [..]
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axioma tenet, 'law', or established principle.
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axioma statement accepted as true without proof
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axiom
(philosophy) A seeminglyor necessarywhich is based onorwhich cannot actually be proved or disproved.
*that serves as a basis forof theorems. Examples: "Through a pair of distinct points there passe [..]
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axiom
(mathematics,philosophy) axiom
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