aph·o·rism
(ăf′ə-rĭz′əm)n.1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at
saying.
2. A brief statement of a scientific 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·ris′tic (-rĭs′tĭk) adj.
aph′o·ris′ti·cal·ly adv.
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aphoristically
(ˌæfəˈrɪstɪkəlɪ) adv (Linguistics) in an aphoristic manner
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