1. A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true; a fundamental principle or premise that serves as the foundation for reasoning or theory
In mathematics, the axiom that two points determine a unique line is fundamental to Euclidean geometry.
Na matemática, o axioma de que dois pontos determinam uma linha única é fundamental para a geometria euclidiana.
2. A universally accepted truth or principle; something taken for granted without proof
It is an axiom that all people deserve basic human rights.
É um axioma que todas as pessoas merecem direitos humanos básicos.