axiom

• Afirmação ou proposição considerada estabelecida, aceita ou evidentemente verdadeira, frequentemente usada como ponto de partida para raciocínios ou argumentos. Também pode ser um princípio ou regra fundamental de uma ciência, arte ou sistema.

A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true, often used as a starting point for further reasoning or argument.

1. Self-evident truthC1formal

   A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

   Axioma

   • The axiom 'all men are created equal' is a foundation of democracy.
   • In geometry, an axiom is a statement that requires no proof.
   • The scientist started from the axiom that the universe is orderly.

   Sinônimosadageaphorismdictummaximpostulateprincipletruismtruth

2. Established principleC1formal

   A widely accepted principle or rule that serves as a starting point for reasoning.

   Axioma

   • The axiom of supply and demand is fundamental in economics.
   • One axiom of good management is to lead by example.
   • The philosopher's argument was based on a simple axiom about human nature.

   Sinônimosadageaphorismdictummaximpostulatepreceptpremiseprincipletruism