Proposition

A proposition is a mathematical statement such as "3 is greater than 4," "an infinite set exists," or "7 is prime."

An axiom is a proposition that is assumed to be true. With sufficient information, mathematical logic can often categorize a proposition as true or false, although there are various exceptions (e.g., "This statement is false").

See also

Axiom, Conjecture, False, Hypothesis, Law, Lemma, Porism, Postulate, Proof, Theorem, True

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