axiomatically
|ax-i-o-mat-i-cal-ly|
/ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/
(axiomatic)
self-evident / based on a basic principle
Etymology
'axiomatically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'axiōma' (Greek 'ἀξίωμα'), where the root 'axios' meant 'worthy' or 'fit', and 'axiōma' meant 'that which is thought worthy or self-evident'.
'axiomatically' developed via Medieval Latin/Modern Latin and French forms: Greek 'axiōma' gave Medieval/Latin 'axioma' and Late Latin/French took forms such as 'axiomatique', which entered English as 'axiomatic' and then formed the adverb 'axiomatically' with the suffix '-ally'.
Initially it referred to something considered 'worthy' or 'self-evident', and over time it came to mean 'in a way that is self-evident or assumed as an axiom', which is its current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is self-evident or accepted as true without proof; as if following from an axiom.
The conclusion follows axiomatically from the definitions.
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Last updated: 2025/12/06 00:12