axiom
UK/'æksiәm/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A self-evident truth or universally accepted principle used as a basis for reasoning or argument.
公理；自明之理；原则
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedaxiroot
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omsuffix
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Example Sentences
- 1.
A mathematical axiom serves as a fundamental truth requiring no proof.
- 2.
The axiom that all humans are created equal underpins democratic philosophy.