meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

axiomatic

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster

Arts, Literature, Language Courses, Education

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2024

⏱️ 2 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 18, 2024 is:

axiomatic • \ak-see-uh-MAT-ik\  • adjective

Axiomatic is a formal adjective that describes something—usually a statement—that is understood as obviously true, such that it is or should be taken for granted.

// It is axiomatic that successful athletes are not just talented, but have put in years of dedicated training.

See the entry >

Examples:

“‘You’re better off’ is a hard pill when you’re grieving a breakup. But it’s axiomatic: Someone who doesn’t want you as-is isn’t the person you want.” — Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023

Did you know?

An axiom is a principle widely accepted for its intrinsic merit, or one regarded as self-evidently true. A statement that is axiomatic, therefore, is one against which few people would argue. Axiomatic entered English from the New Latin word axiōmaticus, and like axiom, it comes ultimately from the Greek word axíōma, meaning (among other things) “that which is reasonable (though not demonstrated to be true).” The word axiom can also refer to a statement accepted as true specifically as the basis for an argument or inference. An example would be: “Nothing can both be and not be at the same time and in the same respect.” Such axioms are often employed in philosophy, as well as in mathematics and geometry, where they are sometimes called postulates.



Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

It's Merion Webster's word of the day for January 18th.

0:07.0

Today's word is

0:12.0

Aix I. Today's word is axiomatic spelled axiome, atic,

0:17.0

axiomatic is an adjective.

0:19.0

It's a formal word that describes something usually a statement that is

0:23.6

is understood as obviously true such as that it is or should be

0:27.3

taken for granted. Here's the word used in a sentence from the Washington

0:31.6

Post by Carolyn Hacks.

0:34.0

You're better off is a hard pill when you're grieving a breakup.

0:38.0

But it's axiomatic.

0:40.0

Someone who doesn't want you, as is, isn't the person you want.

0:44.7

An Axiom is a principle widely accepted for its intrinsic merit, or one regarded as self-evidently

0:51.0

true.

0:52.0

A statement that is Axiomomatic therefore is one against which few people

0:56.2

would argue. Axiomatic entered English from the new Latin word axiomaticus, and like axiom it comes ultimately from the Greek word axiom

1:06.4

meaning among other things that which is reasonable though not demonstrated to be true

1:11.8

the word axiom can also refer to a statement though not be demonstrated to be true.

1:12.6

The word axiom can also refer to a statement accepted as true,

1:16.4

specifically as the basis for an argument or inference.

1:20.2

An example would be,

1:21.5

nothing can both be and not be at the same time and in the same respect.

1:26.4

Such axioms are often employed in philosophy as well as in mathematics and geometry

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Merriam-Webster, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Merriam-Webster and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.