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The definition of axiomatic is self evident or obvious.

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The fact that two things that are equal to a third thing are also equal to each other is an example of something that is axiomatic.

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adjective

of or like an axiom
self-evident or aphoristic

Origin: Gr axiōmatikos

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axiomatically adverb

See axiomatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling an axiom; self-evident: “It's axiomatic in politics that voters won't throw out a presidential incumbent unless they think his challenger will clean house” (Peter Grier).

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axˌi·o·matˈi·cal·ly adverb

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