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axioms

/ˈæksiəmz/ /ˈæksiːəmz/

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noun

Axiomas, principios

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, we started by accepting certain statements as axioms, like "a straight line is the shortest distance between two points," without needing to prove them. "

En la clase de geometría, comenzamos aceptando ciertas afirmaciones como axiomas, como "una línea recta es la distancia más corta entre dos puntos", sin necesidad de probarlas.

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noun

Axioma, postulado

Examples :

"In geometry class, students learn that all proofs start with fundamental truths called axioms, like the statement that a straight line can be drawn between any two points. "

En la clase de geometría, los estudiantes aprenden que todas las pruebas comienzan con verdades fundamentales llamadas axiomas, como la afirmación de que se puede trazar una línea recta entre dos puntos cualesquiera.

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noun

Axioma, principio

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 ser considerados verdades absolutas.

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