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Added 9 October 2026

axiomatic

/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ adjective

In Latin: axiōmaticus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about axiomatic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Evident without proof or argument.
an axiomatic truth
Containing aphorisms or maxims.
axiomatic wisdom
Of or relating to or derived from axioms.
axiomatic physics

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀξιωμᾰτικός (axiōmătikós, “employing logical propositions”), from ἀξίωμα (axíōma, “self-evident principle”) + -ικός (-ikós, “of or pertaining to, -ic”), equivalent to axiom + -atic.

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