axiom
noun
Meaning
- nounA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- nounA fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
- nounAn established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
Example:
The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths.
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Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #1,640 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 29% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 3 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None