The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AXIOM , but the solution may also be PREMISE which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Newsday).
Basic assumption crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AXIOM | 33 % | 5 |
| PREMISE | 33 % | 7 |
| GIVEN | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Basic assumption
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- constatation
- self-evident truth
- assumptions
- basic principle
- presumptions
- assumed
- assumes
- basicly
- assume
- basicity
- presumption
- assuming
Crossword Answer definitions
AXIOM noun- A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- (proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
- An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result AXIOM
- "Caveat emptor," for one
- Golden rule, e.g.
- Saw
- Proposition assumed without proof
- Adage
- Logic truth
- Murphy's Law, for one
- Given in philosophy class?
- It's self-evident
- Assumption in math
More clues leading to the result PREMISE
- Assumption
- Basis of a conclusion
- Start of a logical argument
- Logical assumption
- Basis of an argument
- Logical proposition
- Basic part of a TV showrunner's pitch
- Argument's foundation
- Basic assumption
- Logical starting point