aphoristic

aph·o·rism  (f-rzm)

n.

1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.

2. A brief statement of a principle.

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[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.]

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apho·rist n.

apho·ristic (-rstk) adj.

apho·risti·cal·ly adv.

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aphoristic [ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk]

adj

1. of, relating to, or resembling an aphorism

2. tending to write or speak in aphorisms

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	aphoristic - containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom" axiomatic
	2.	aphoristic - terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction" epigrammatic, apothegmatic concise - expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"

Translations

aphoristic [ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk] ADJ → aforístico

aphoristic

adj → aphoristisch