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1 | 100% | 14 | The logical inference that if proposition A implies proposition B and proposition B implies proposition C, then proposition A implies proposition C | |
2 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
3 | 42% | 11 | Lays down as a self-evident proposition | |
Self Evident Proposition Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AXIOM" which means:
- noun
- • A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- • (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
An example sentence would be:
- • "The first axiom of geometry is that a line is the shortest distance between two points."
- • "In mathematics, the axiom of choice states that given any collection of sets, a choice function can be defined on that collection."
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New York Times29 Jun 2012 | Down 49 | |
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