- of or like an axiom
- self-evident or aphoristic
Origin of axiomatic
Classical Greek axi?matikos
adjective
The definition of axiomatic is self evident or obvious.
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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axiomatic
also ax·i·o·mat·i·cal
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 )
Related Forms:
- ax′i·o·mat′i·cal·ly
adverb
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Adjective
(comparative more axiomatic, superlative most axiomatic)
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀξιωματικός (aksiōmatikos), in turn from ἀξίωμα (aksiōma)
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Sentence Examples
- There was a time when it was regarded as axiomatic that the earth is flat.
- We take as axiomatic our rights as Americans.
- It's axiomatic to say that life is not always easy.
- Treating this rule as axiomatic the Schoolmen elaborated their analyses of the sacrament of penance, distinguishing form and matter, attrition and contrition, mortal and venial sins.
- These mathematical principles are axiomatic in nature.
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WORDS NEAR axiomatic IN THE DICTIONARY
- axiomatic
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- axiom-system
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