2006-06-16 00:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by varsh 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Obvious
WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]
self-evident
adj : evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we
hold these truths to be self-evident" [syn: axiomatic,
taken for granted(p)]
Evident \Ev"i*dent\, a. [F. ['e]vinent, l. evidens, -entis; e
out + videns, p. pr. of videre to see. See Vision.]
Clear to the vision; especially, clear to the understanding,
and satisfactory to the judgment; as, the figure or color of
a body is evident to the senses; the guilt of an offender can
not always be made evident.
[1913 Webster]
2006-06-16 00:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be self-evident what self-evident means.
2006-06-16 07:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by heatherbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that You can see Positive Proof through Your-Own-Observations...You can personally verify it...because you've seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt "it".
( Why do many people on this site give " dictionary references " so often?...Can't they just sum up the idea in their Own words? )
2006-06-16 07:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by AlbertaGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋