axiomatic
adjective
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An axiom is a principle widely accepted for its intrinsic merit, or one regarded as self-evidently true. A statement that is axiomatic, therefore, is one against which few people would argue. Axiomatic entered English from the New Latin word axiōmaticus, and like axiom, it comes ultimately from the Greek word axíōma, meaning (among other things) “that which is reasonable (though not demonstrated to be true).” The word axiom can also refer to a statement accepted as true specifically as the basis for an argument or inference. An example would be: “Nothing can both be and not be at the same time and in the same respect.” Such axioms are often employed in philosophy, as well as in mathematics and geometry, where they are sometimes called postulates.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump Says In Speech Zelenskyy’s Ready To Sign Mineral Deal—After Oval Office Shouting Match
This seems axiomatic.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This insight is sort of nihilism lite, and a handy, if somewhat axiomatic, mantra for navigating the inanity of everyday life.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The security services—the army, police, and the mukhabarat or intelligence services—are staffed primarily by Jordanians of tribal origin, whose loyalty to the king and the monarchy has long been axiomatic.
—David Schenker, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2017
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“Axiomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axiomatic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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