Axioms - English meaning

noun

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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The old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’

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A wise saying or proverb

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He remembered the old adage, "look before you leap."

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A wise saying

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He remembered the old adage "look before you leap".

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A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

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The old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’

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A short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth

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Oscar wilde was famous for such aphorisms as "experience is the name everyone gives to their mistak…

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A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

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The apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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A short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth

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We are all familiar with tolstoy's apothegm: "happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is…

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A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

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The dicta of high court judges

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A short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth

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He followed the famous american dictum "don't get mad, get even".

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A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

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Elves and men and gnomes and goblins alike looked about in fear and confusion.

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A short statement encapsulating a general truth; a maxim.

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(in children’s stories) an imaginary, very small old man who lives underground and guards gold and other valuable objects

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A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

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The maxim that actions speak louder than words

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A brief statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behavior

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She lived by the maxim, "do right, risk consequences."

verb

Suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

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His theory postulated a rotatory movement for hurricanes

noun

A thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

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Perhaps the postulate of babylonian influence on greek astronomy is incorrect

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A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

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The basic principles of justice

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A statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.

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The proposition that high taxation is undesirable

verb

Make a suggestion of sex to (someone), especially in an unsubtle way.

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She had been propositioned at the party by a subeditor with bad breath

noun

A suggestion or statement for consideration

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The chairman was advised that it was a risky business proposition.

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A short, pithy, commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom.

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Often a pithy saying or proverb has been written in the chosen script beside the alphabet.

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

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‘thank you,’ he said

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A well-known expression or wise statement

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I hate t-shirts with sayings on them.

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A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.

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The truism that you get what you pay for