Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
axiom
noun
/ˈakˌsiəm/
Definition
A statement or proposition that is regarded as being self-evidently true, and serves as a starting point for further reasoning or arguments.
Examples
- The axiom ‘things that are equal to the same thing are equal to each other’ is fundamental in mathematics.
- In philosophy, the axiom of certainty is often debated.
- He operated on the axiom that honesty is the best policy.
Meaning
An axiom is a fundamental principle that doesn’t need to be proven and is accepted universally within a particular framework or system.
Synonyms
- principle
- maxim
- postulate
- assumption
- fundamental
