axiomatisation

/ˌæksiəmətəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of stating a set of basic rules or principles (axioms) for a system of ideas, especially in mathematics or logic.
    • Modern physics relies on the axiomatisation of quantum mechanics.
    • The axiomatisation of geometry by Euclid was a major milestone in mathematics.
    • The student's project involved the axiomatisation of a simple game theory model.
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