 ##  [Axiom](/axiom) 

  ##  [Axiom](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/axiom-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

A formula adopted as a foundational assumption of a formal system from which further formulas may be derived; axioms serve as primitive truths or starting points for deduction within a specified language and logic.