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Meaning of Axiom
A self-evident truth
Definitions
- A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true
- * A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true, and is used as a basis for reasoning or argument
Etymology of Axiom
The word "axiom" originates from the Greek word "axiĊma," which means "worthy" or "fit," and is derived from "axios," meaning "worthy" and the suffix "-oma," which forms a noun
Historically, the term was used in philosophy and mathematics to describe self-evident truths or principles that were considered to be universally accepted
Example Uses
- The company's success is based on the axiom that the customer is always right
- * It's an axiom of economics that supply and demand determine prices