aph·o·rism ( f  -r z m)n. 1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying. 2. A brief statement of a principle. [French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.] aph o·rist n.aph o·ristic (-rstk) adj.aph o·risti·cal·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | aphoristic - containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom" |
| 2. | aphoristic - terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction" concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" |
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