axiomatic

American  

[ak-see-uh-mat-ik] / ˌæk si əˈmæt ɪk /

Also axiomatical

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious.

2. aphoristic.

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axiomatic British  

/ ˌæksɪəˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident

2. containing maxims; aphoristic

3. (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rules Compare natural deduction

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Other Word Forms

• axiomatically adverb
• nonaxiomatic adjective
• nonaxiomatical adjective
• nonaxiomatically adverb
• unaxiomatic adjective
• unaxiomatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of axiomatic

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Greek axiōmatikós, equivalent to axiōmat- (stem of axíōma axiom ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

IIT starts out by formulating five axiomatic properties of any conceivable subjective experience.

From Scientific American

It's axiomatic that you cannot win if you do not play the game.

From Salon

The reason, as always, seemed axiomatic: Ocean was performing because that’s what performers do.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s axiomatic: Someone who doesn’t want you as-is isn’t the person you want.

From Washington Post

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was axiomatic.

From New York Times