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Axioms

Verb / ˈæksi:ʌmz / Another word for axioms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Axioms are self-evident truths or statements that are accepted without proof.

Synonyms & similar words

axiom maxim principles truths maxims postulates propositions rules doctrines beliefs precepts dogmas tenets statements assertions givens fundamentals foundations concepts suppositions hypotheses laws

Example sentences

  1. 1. Axioms are like building blocks for logical reasoning.
  2. 2. We accept certain axioms as true because they are widely agreed upon.
  3. 3. The axioms of geometry help us understand the properties of shapes.
  4. 4. Scientists rely on axioms to form the basis of scientific theories.
  5. 5. The axioms of a religion guide its followers' beliefs and practices.

Quotes

  • 1. 'All science is either physics or stamp collecting.' - Ernest Rutherford
  • 2. 'The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible.' - Arthur C. Clarke
  • 3. 'In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.' - Albert Einstein

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