AXIOM


Meaning of AXIOM in English

ax ‧ i ‧ om /ˈæksiəm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: axioma , from Greek , 'honor' , from axios 'worth, worthy' ]

formal a rule or principle that is generally considered to be true

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