axiomnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæk.si.əm/us/ˈæk.si.əm/formal a statement or principle that is generally accepted to be true, but need not be so:
It is a widely held axiom that governments should not negotiate with terrorists.
specialized science a formal statement or principle in mathematics, science, etc., from which other statements can be obtained:
Euclid's axioms form the foundation of his system of geometry.
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