AXIOM

5 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of AXIOM

noun
  1. A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.

  2. (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).

  3. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

    "The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths."

Related words: postulate axioma

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A X I O M
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

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