AXIOMATIC

axiomatic, self-evident, taken for granted

(adjective) evident without proof or argument; “an axiomatic truth”; “we hold these truths to be self-evident”

axiomatic, axiomatical, postulational

(adjective) of or relating to or derived from axioms; “axiomatic physics”; “the postulational method was applied to geometry”- S.S.Stevens

axiomatic, aphoristic

(adjective) containing aphorisms or maxims; “axiomatic wisdom”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

axiomatic (comparative more axiomatic, superlative most axiomatic)

Self-evident or unquestionable.

(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms.

Synonyms

• axiomatical

• self-evident

Source: Wiktionary


Ax`i*o*mat"ic, Ax`i*o*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; self-evident; characterized by axioms. "Axiomatical truth." Johnson. The stores of axiomatic wisdom. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ELOQUENCE

(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”


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