- self-evidence
- noun Date: 1671 the quality or state of being self-evident
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Self-evidence — Self ev i*dence, n. The quality or state of being self evident. Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-evidence — In epistemology (theory of knowledge), a self evident proposition is one that is known to be true by understanding its meaning without proof.Some epistemologists deny that any proposition can be self evident. For most others, the belief that… … Wikipedia
self-evidence — noun The quality of being self evident. Any... man knows, that the whole is equal to all its parts, or any other maxim, and all from the same reason of self evidence … Wiktionary
self-evidence — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : evidence given by itself of its own truth 2. : the quality or state of being self evident … Useful english dictionary
self-evidence — See self evident. * * * … Universalium
Evidence (disambiguation) — Evidence may refer to:*Evidence, a scientific and philosophical concept *Evidence (law), which governs testimony and exhibits presented in a case * Evidence (short story) (1946), a short story by Isaac Asimov *Evidence (artist), Rapper/Producer,… … Wikipedia
self-evident — self evidence, n. self evidently, adv. /self ev i deuhnt, self /, adj. evident in itself without proof or demonstration; axiomatic. [1665 75] Syn. obvious, self explanatory. * * * … Universalium
self-ev|i|dence — «SEHLF EHV uh duhns», noun. 1. the quality or condition of being self evident: »the self evidence of natural law. 2. something that is self evident: »The author shows enormous erudition, but much of it is devoted to expressing self evidences… … Useful english dictionary
self-evident — adj. obvious; without the need of evidence or further explanation. Derivatives: self evidence n. self evidently adv … Useful english dictionary
self-evident — /sɛlf ˈɛvədənt / (say self evuhduhnt) adjective evident in itself without proof; axiomatic. –self evidence, noun –self evidently, adverb …
