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Meaning
Noun
●
In Philosophy:
A
seemingly
self-evident
or
necessary
truth
which is based on
assumption
; a
principle
or
proposition
which cannot
actually
be
proved
or disproved.
●
In Logic & Mathematics:
A
fundamental
assumption
that
serves
as a
basis
for
deduction
of
theorems
; a
postulate
(sometimes
distinguished
from
postulate
s as being
universally
applicable
, whereas
postulate
s are particular to a certain
science
or context).
●
An
established
principle
in some
artistic
practice
or
science
that is
universally
received.
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Origin
axiom
English
axiome
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
ἀξίωμα
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἀξίοῦν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἄξιος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἄγω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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