axiom
/ˈæksiəm/
noun
- A statement or idea that is generally accepted as true without needing proof.
- In geometry, one axiom is that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points.
- It is a basic axiom of business that you must spend money to make money.
- The old axiom 'time heals all wounds' is often quoted to comfort people.
- A rule or principle that most people agree with and use as a basis for reasoning.
- In her philosophy class, she learned that every argument starts from a fundamental axiom.
- The axiom 'honesty is the best policy' guides many people's decisions.
- The coach's favorite axiom was 'practice makes perfect.'