Noun

(en noun); also axiomata (though, becoming less common and sometimes considered archaic)

(philosophy) A seemingly which cannot actually be proved or disproved.

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(mathematics, logic, proof theory) A fundamental of theorems. Examples: "Through a pair of distinct points there passes exactly one straight line", "All right angles are congruent".

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The axioms read as follows. For every composable pair f'' and ''g'' the composite $f\; \backslash circ\; g$ goes from the domain of ''g'' to the codomain of ''f''. For each object ''A'' the identity arrow $1\_A$ goes from ''A'' to ''A . Composing any arrow with an identity arrow (supposing that the two are composable) gives the original arrow. And composition is associative.

An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

The axioms of political economy cannot be considered absolute truths.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed.

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The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.

A remark or comment.

* Shakespeare

That's a foolish observation .

* Alexander Pope

To observations which ourselves we make / We grow more partial for the observer's sake.

A judgement based on observing.

Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.

* Jeremy Taylor

We are to procure dispensation or leave to omit the observation of it in such circumstances.