axiomatic

[ ak-see-uh-mat-ik ]

adjective

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

axiomatic

/ ˌæksɪəˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident
2. containing maxims; aphoristic
3. See natural deduction
   (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rules Compare natural deduction

Derived Forms

• ˌaxioˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• axi·o·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nonax·i·o·matic adjective
• nonax·i·o·mati·cal adjective
• nonax·i·o·mati·cal·ly adverb
• unax·i·o·matic adjective
• unax·i·o·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of axiomatic¹

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

Example Sentences

Yes, I know, it's not axiomatic that a vote against Upton means a loss.

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After Vietnam, it was axiomatic that the press would approach those in power with a skepticism verging on cynicism.

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When you pay them more, it is axiomatic that they will spend more.

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All it seems to mean is: really good, sells poorly—a relationship common enough in literary fiction as to feel axiomatic.

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That his present purpose was righteous, he passionately believed; that one should pay his blood-debt seemed axiomatic.

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The same axiomatic proposition must dominate every legal task, but especially every task of criminal law.

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The strangest part of the matter is, that this doctrine seems to M. Comte to be axiomatic.

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Of course the real purpose of the game was to take care of Martha—that was axiomatic!

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With all the intelligent people she had ever known, it had been axiomatic that there was no answer.

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