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ax⋅i⋅o⋅mat⋅ic

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


Origin:
1790–1800; < Gk axiōmatikós, equiv. to axiōmat- (s. of axíōma axiom ) + -ikos -ic


ax⋅i⋅o⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ax·i·o·mat·ic   (āk'sē-ə-māt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or resembling an axiom; self-evident: "It's axiomatic in politics that voters won't throw out a presidential incumbent unless they think his challenger will clean house" (Peter Grier).
ax'i·o·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
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