Greek axiomatikos, from axioma (genitive axiomatos); see "axiom". Form...
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any set of axioms from which some or all axioms can be used in conjunction to logically derive theorems. A mathematical theory consists of an axiomatic system and all its derived theorems. An axiomatic system that is completely described is a special... (42 of 1884 words)
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In mathematics, an "axiomatic" theory is one based on axioms | Axiomatic (story collection), a collection of short stories by Greg Egan | Axiomatic (album), a 2005 album by Australian band Taxiride | Axiom (disambiguation) (32 of 84 words, 4 definitions)
relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident | containing maxims; aphoristic | (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which ... (22 of 432 words, 3 definitions, 6 usage examples, pronunciation)
taken for granted; "self-evident" | based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms (14 of 123 words, 2 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciations)
self-evident or unquestionable | [math] : relating to or containing axioms (10 of 68 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
obviously true and therefore not needing to be proved (9 of 45 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)
Of, relating to, or resembling an axiom; self-evident (8 of 38 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
Evident without proof or argument. | Of or pertaining to an axiom. | [informal] Obvious. (13 of 35 words, 3 definitions, 2 usage examples)
generally believed to be obvious or true (7 of 33 words, pronunciations)
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pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious. | aphoristic (12 of 20 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
of or like an axiom | self-evident or aphoristic (8 of 17 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
self-evidently true, or universally accepted as being true | consisting of or based on axioms (14 of 44 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1797
Origin: Greek axiomatikos, from axioma (genitive axiomatos); see "axiom". Form axiomatical is attested from 1580s.
First use: late 18th century
Origin: Greek axiōmatikos, from axiōma "what is thought fitting" (see "axiom")
First use: 1797
Origin: Middle Greek axiōmatikos, from Greek, honorable, from axiōmat-, axiōma
Origin: Ancient Greek ἀξιωματικός (aksiōmatikos), in turn from ἀξίωμα (aksiōma)
First use: Late 18th century
Origin: Greek axiōmatikos from stem of axiōma
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