Simple Definition of axiom

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axiom

noun

plural axioms
formal : a rule or principle that many people accept as true
one of the key axioms of the theory of evolution

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“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/axiom. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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