axiom

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But it is our axiom and what we believe in and we are giving it a shot.

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Quick take

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of axiom gathered in one view.

noun

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

noun

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for axiom.

noun

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

noun

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

Example sentences

But it is our axiom and what we believe in and we are giving it a shot.

People who hate math aren't going to be inspired by a collection of axioms and equations.

Unfortunately, the non-logical axioms and symbols they start with are all legal.

"The axiom of choice is obviously true, the well-ordering principle obviously false, and who knows about Zorn's Lemma?

Now you want to add === to the mix?I'll stand by the axiom that throwing away data should NOT occur unless no other sensible option is available.

This un-reality is a bit more subtle than trying to legislate the numerical value of Pi, probably because they've dropped the axiom that The Law exists to serve society.

I could use ===.The problem remains that a fundamental axiom of the language design is that casting lossless to lossy data types, without direction or warning, is considered acceptable.

If you feel that you're stuck earning less than you deserve, don't treat that as an axiom of the industry -- figure out how to move forward in your career, even if that means finding a company that sufficiently values senior engineering staff, or working to become a senior engineer.