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axiomatic

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ax·i·o·mat·ic  (ks--mtk) also ax·i·o·mat·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
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).

axi·o·mati·cal·ly adv.

axiomatic [ˌæksɪəˈmætɪk], axiomatical
adj
1. relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident
2. containing maxims; aphoristic
3. (Philosophy / Logic) (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rules Compare natural deduction
axiomatically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.axiomatic - evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"
obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors"
2.axiomatic - containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"
3.axiomatic - of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens

axiomatic
adjective self-evident, given, understood, accepted, certain, granted, assumed, fundamental, absolute, manifest, presupposed, unquestioned, indubitable, apodictic or apodeictic It is axiomatic that as people grow older they become less agile.
Translations
axiomatic [ˌæksɪəʊˈmætɪk] ADJaxiomático
axiomatic [ˌæksiəˈmætɪk] adjaxiomatique
axiomatic
adjaxiomatisch; we can take it as axiomatic that …wir können von dem Grundsatz ausgehen, dass …
axiomatic [ˌæksɪəʊˈmætɪk] adjassiomatico/a
axiomatic [ˌæksɪəʊˈmætɪk] adjassiomatico/a


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One of the pleasant and axiomatic fictions they have created is that they are superior to the rest of mankind in wisdom and efficiency.
The sacredness of life I had accepted as axiomatic.
 
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