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axiom

/ˈaks.ɪ.əm/ /ˈæks.i.əm/

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noun

Axioma, principio

A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.

Examples :

"In geometry class, students started by accepting as an axiom that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, without needing to prove it. "

En la clase de geometría, los estudiantes comenzaron aceptando como axioma que la distancia más corta entre dos puntos es una línea recta, sin necesidad de probarlo.

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noun

Axioma, postulado

Examples :

"In geometry class, we learned that "a straight line is the shortest distance between two points" is a fundamental axiom upon which many other rules are based. "

En la clase de geometría, aprendimos que "una línea recta es la distancia más corta entre dos puntos" es un axioma fundamental en el que se basan muchas otras reglas.

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noun

Axioma, principio fundamental

An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

Examples :

"The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths."

Los axiomas de la economía política no pueden considerarse verdades absolutas.

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