- Origin:
- ἀξίωμα (axiōma)
- Meaning:
- A proposition deemed worthy. Axiom.
- Note:
- axi- + -om
Comparables
Words with similar prefixes and semantically similar words are organized and compared with axiom.
1. Words with Similar Prefixes
Words sharing axi- (Greek ἄξιος axios "worthy"). Includes OED Nearby entries.
- Origin:
- ἄξιος + -logy
- Meaning:
- Philosophy of value. Axiology.
- Note:
- axi- + -ology
- Difference from axiom:
- Different domain: philosophy of value, not logic. Suffix -ology.
- Origin:
- ἀξιωματικός (axiōmatikos)
- Meaning:
- Based on axioms; self-evident.
- Note:
- Adjective form of axiom
- Difference from axiom:
- Adjective, not a proposition. Describes axiom-based systems.
- Origin:
- axiomatic
- Meaning:
- Older form of axiomatic.
- Difference from axiom:
- Archaic form of axiomatic.
- Origin:
- axiomatic
- Meaning:
- In an axiomatic manner; as a self-evident truth.
- Difference from axiom:
- Adverb. Manner of derivation, not a proposition.
- Origin:
- axiom
- Meaning:
- To reduce to axioms; to axiomatize.
- Difference from axiom:
- Verb. The action of axiomatizing, not a proposition.
- Origin:
- axiom
- Meaning:
- Middle axioms. Intermediate propositions in logic.
- Difference from axiom:
- Plural. Intermediate axioms in syllogistic logic.
- Origin:
- axiom
- Meaning:
- Hypothetical particle in physics. Named by analogy to axiom.
- Difference from axiom:
- Physics term. Named by analogy, not a logical proposition.
- Origin:
- axiology
- Meaning:
- Relating to axiology.
- Difference from axiom:
- Derived from axiology. Value theory, not logic.
- Origin:
- axiology
- Meaning:
- One who studies axiology.
- Difference from axiom:
- Practitioner of axiology. Not a proposition.
- Origin:
- ἄξιος + -pistical
- Meaning:
- Worthy of belief.
- Difference from axiom:
- Shares axi- but -pistical suffix. Epistemic, not logical.
- Origin:
- ἄξιος + -pisty
- Meaning:
- Worthiness of belief.
- Difference from axiom:
- Abstract noun. Epistemic quality, not a proposition.
2. Semantically Similar Words
Comparison of meaning with axiom.
A postulate. A proposition assumed without proof.
Difference from axiom: Nearly synonymous with axiom. Often used in geometry.
A theorem. A proposition derived logically from axioms or existing theorems.
Difference from axiom: Derived from axioms. Requires proof.
A lemma. An auxiliary theorem used in proving other theorems.
Difference from axiom: A type of theorem. Used in the course of proofs.
A maxim or principle. A summary of established propositions.
Difference from axiom: Originally synonymous with axiom (15c.). Now has a practical, proverbial nuance.
A principle. A fundamental proposition underlying reasoning or action.
Difference from axiom: Broader than axiom. Used in logic, science, ethics, etc.
Reference Dictionaries
Dictionaries used to verify terms in Comparables.
- Oxford English Dictionary(OED)
Authoritative historical dictionary of English. Primary reference for Derivation and Compound verification.
- Merriam-Webster Unabridged(Merriam-Webster)
Standard American English dictionary.
- Oxford Reference(Oxford Reference)
Verification of academic and compound terms.
- Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary(OALD)
Learner-oriented. Verification of modern usage.
- Wiktionary(Wiktionary)
Free, collaborative multilingual dictionary. Covers etymology and multiple languages.