axiomatic

[ ak-see-uh-mat-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious.
2. aphoristic.

axiomatic

/ ˌæksɪəˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident
2. containing maxims; aphoristic
3. (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rules Compare natural deduction

Derived Forms

• ˌaxioˈmatically, adverb

Other Words From

• axi·o·mati·cal·ly adverb
• nonax·i·o·matic adjective
• nonax·i·o·mati·cal adjective
• nonax·i·o·mati·cal·ly adverb
• unax·i·o·matic adjective
• unax·i·o·mati·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of axiomatic¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Greek axiōmatikós, equivalent to axiōmat- (stem of axíōma axiom ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

“It’s axiomatic at this point, but Trump’s continued support, despite the kind of scandal that would have scuttled literally any other previous candidate in American history, is truly astounding,” says Mr Engel.

From BBC

“As an initial matter, it is axiomatic that an injunction is overbroad if it enjoins a defendant from engaging in legal conduct. Nine of the preliminary injunction’s ten prohibitions risk doing just that. Moreover, many of the provisions are duplicative of each other and thus unnecessary,” Friday’s ruling said.

From Washington Times

“As an initial matter, it is axiomatic that an injunction is overbroad if it enjoins a defendant from engaging in legal conduct. Nine of the preliminary injunction’s ten prohibitions risk doing just that. Moreover, many of the provisions are duplicative of each other and thus unnecessary,” Friday’s ruling said.

From Seattle Times

IIT starts out by formulating five axiomatic properties of any conceivable subjective experience.

From Scientific American

It's axiomatic that you cannot win if you do not play the game.

From Salon