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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ak-see-uh-mat-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌæk si əˈmæt ɪk



Definition of axiomatic

Origin :
  • 1797, from Greek axiomatikos, from axioma (genitive axiomatos); see axiom. Form axiomatical is attested from 1580s.
  • adj understood; aphoristic
Example sentences :
  • It was axiomatic that there had to be some sort of vertical structure to society, naturally.
  • Extract from : « The Highest Treason » by Randall Garrett
  • We must not assume any of the rights of property as axiomatic.
  • Extract from : « Liberalism » by L. T. Hobhouse
  • This is too axiomatic to enlarge upon, but the illustration is strong.
  • Extract from : « That Last Waif » by Horace Fletcher
  • It was axiomatic with him also that it is not tossed at once.
  • Extract from : « The Monster » by Edgar Saltus
  • We call this the law of causation, and say that it is axiomatic.
  • Extract from : « Evolution » by Joseph Le Conte
  • We might call it a law of causation, and say that it too is axiomatic.
  • Extract from : « Evolution » by Joseph Le Conte
  • He had accepted it as axiomatic, I thought, that his son must be a gentleman.
  • Extract from : « The Record of Nicholas Freydon » by A. J. (Alec John) Dawson
  • Of course the real purpose of the game was to take care of Martha—that was axiomatic!
  • Extract from : « Rough-Hewn » by Dorothy Canfield
  • With all the intelligent people she had ever known, it had been axiomatic that there was no answer.
  • Extract from : « Rough-Hewn » by Dorothy Canfield
  • That is merely the axiomatic expression of the things that belong to our peace.
  • Extract from : « Naval Warfare » by James R. Thursfield

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