ax·i·o·mat·ic

[ak-see-uh-mat-ik]
adjective
1.
pertaining to or of the nature of an axiom; self-evident; obvious.
Also, ax·i·o·mat·i·cal.


Origin:
1790–1800; < Greek axiōmatikós, equivalent to axiōmat- (stem of axíōma axiom) + -ikos -ic

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
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axiomatic or axiomatical (ˌæksɪəˈmætɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident
2.  containing maxims; aphoristic
3.  Compare natural deduction (of a logical system) consisting of a set of axioms from which theorems are derived by transformation rules
 
axiomatical or axiomatical
 
adj
 
axio'matically or axiomatical
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

axiomatic
1797, from Gk. axiomatikos, from axioma (gen. axiomatos); see axiom.
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Example sentences
But these elements are axiomatic in the decision making of many potential
  retirees and should be engaged, not overlooked.
It is axiomatic that a panel of this court may not overrule the holding of a
  prior panel.
The result is an axiomatic system that has little relevance to the real world.
Some axiomatic judgement is made on what to measure, what to value, what to
  describe.
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