axioma

Definitions of axioma
  1. noun
    (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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    type of:
    proposición
    (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
  2. noun
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    synonyms: máxima, sentencia
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    types:
    aforismo, apotegma
    a short pithy instructive saying
    type of:
    expresión, locución
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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