axiomatical

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/ UK /ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
self-evident; of the nature of an axiom

He treated his conclusion as axiomatical, refusing to defend it.

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Synonyms

1 adj · self-evident; of the nature... axiomatic self-evident obvious incontrovertible unquestionableapodictic

Opposites

debatable questionable uncertain unproven

Word family

Derived forms axiomatically

Related forms axiom axiomatic axiomatize

Etymology

From axiomatic + -al; from Ancient Greek axiomatikos, from axioma ('that which is thought worthy, a self-evident principle'), from axioun ('to deem worthy'), from axios ('worthy').

axioma Ancient Greek axios Ancient Greek

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# axiomatical

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/

## Meanings
1. self-evident; of the nature of an axiom

## Examples
- He treated his conclusion as axiomatical, refusing to defend it.

## Synonyms
- axiomatic
- self-evident
- obvious
- incontrovertible
- unquestionable
- apodictic

## Antonyms
- debatable
- questionable
- uncertain
- unproven

## Derived Forms
- axiomatically

## Related Forms
- axiom
- axiomatic
- axiomatize

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: axioma
- Root: axios

## Etymology
From axiomatic + -al; from Ancient Greek axiomatikos, from axioma ('that which is thought worthy, a self-evident principle'), from axioun ('to deem worthy'), from axios ('worthy').

## AI Etymology
Axiomatical is an adjective meaning "self-evident; of the nature of an axiom". Historically, it is from axiomatic + -al; from Ancient Greek axiomatikos, from axioma ('that which is thought worthy, a self-evident principle'), from axioun ('to deem worthy'), from axios ('worthy'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: axiomatical is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "self-evident; of the nature of an axiom", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Ancient Greek axioma with Ancient Greek axios. Close English family members include axiomatically, axiom, axiomatic, and axiomatize.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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