Fundamental postulates

ax·i·om (

1. A self-evident or universally recognized truth; a maxim: "It is an economic axiom as old as the hills that goods and services can be paid for only with goods and services" (Albert Jay Nock).

2. An established rule, principle, or law.

3. A self-evident principle or one that is accepted as true without proof as the basis for argument; a postulate.

[Middle English, from Old French axiome, from Latin axima, aximat-, from Greek, from axios, worthy; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

axiom [ˈæksɪəm]

1. (Mathematics) a generally accepted proposition or principle, sanctioned by experience; maxim

2. a universally established principle or law that is not a necessary truth the axioms of politics

3. (Philosophy / Logic) a self-evident statement

4. (Philosophy / Logic) (Mathematics) Logic maths a statement or formula that is stipulated to be true for the purpose of a chain of reasoning: the foundation of a formal deductive system Compare assumption [4]

[from Latin axiōma a principle, from Greek, from axioun to consider worthy, from axios worthy]

axiom (

A principle that is accepted as true without proof. The statement "For every two points P and Q there is a unique line that contains both P and Q" is an axiom because no other information is given about points or lines, and therefore it cannot be proven. Also called postulate.

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Noun	1.	axiom - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits maxim locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm - a short pithy instructive saying gnome - a short pithy saying expressing a general truth moralism - a moral maxim
	2.	axiom - (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident Euclid's axiom, Euclid's postulate, Euclidean axiom - (mathematics) any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference proposition - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

axiom

noun principle, fundamental, maxim, gnome, adage, postulate, dictum, precept, aphorism, truism, apophthegm the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income

Translations

axiom [ˈæksɪəm] N → axioma m

axiom [ˈæksiəm] n → axiome m

axiom

n → Axiom nt

axiom [ˈæksɪəm] n → assioma m

axiom

n axiom [ˈӕksiəm]

a fact or statement which is definitely true and accepted as a principle or rule. aksioom بَديهِيّه، حَقيقَة مُقَرَّرَه аксиома axiom grundsætning; aksiom das Axiom αξίωμα axioma aksioom اصل بدیهی؛ واقعیت متعارف aksiooma axiome אַקסיוֹמָה स्वयंसि‍द्धि aksiom alapigazság dalil lögmál, grundvallarregla assioma 公理 자명한 이치, 원칙 aksioma aksioma, acīmredzama patiesība prinsip axioma selvinnlysende påstand, aksiom aksjomat axioma axiomă аксиома axióma aksiom aksiom axiom กฎเกณฑ์ที่ยอมรับกันทั่วไป aksiyom, belit (數學)公理 аксіома بدیہی ، اول ، درست chân lý (数)公理

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Unlike English, in mathematics the fundamental postulates, actually assumptions, and rules of operations, are explicit.

A most hazardous paradox by Rosenstein, Milton / ETC.: A Review of General Semantics

Fundamental matrix (linear differential equation)
fundamental measure
Fundamental Mode
Fundamental Mode
Fundamental modeling concepts
Fundamental Modulation Waveform
fundamental motion
Fundamental Networks, Inc
Fundamental Nuclear Material Control
fundamental number
fundamental number
Fundamental Open Hypertext Model
Fundamental Operating System
Fundamental Orders
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
fundamental paraxial equation
fundamental paraxial equation
fundamental part
fundamental particle
fundamental particle
fundamental particle
Fundamental particles
Fundamental particles
Fundamental particles
Fundamental Payroll Certification
Fundamental Period
Fundamental Physics Advisory Group
Fundamental Planning Analysis
fundamental point

Fundamental postulates

fundamental principle
fundamental principle
fundamental principles
fundamental principles of government
Fundamental Quality and Equity Levels
Fundamental Quality Level
fundamental quantity
fundamental quantity
fundamental quantity
Fundamental Query and Manipulation
fundamental reason
Fundamental Reference System
Fundamental regime
Fundamental regime
Fundamental region
Fundamental research
Fundamental research
Fundamental research
Fundamental research
Fundamental research
Fundamental Research on Economic Agents
Fundamental Review of Infrastructure
Fundamental Review of Military Budget
Fundamental rights
Fundamental rights
Fundamental rights
Fundamental Rights Agency
Fundamental Rodent Experiments Supporting Health
fundamental rule
Fundamental sequence

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