max·im
(măk′sĭm)n.
A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct. See Synonyms at saying.
[Middle English maxime, from Old French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from maxima (prōpositiō), greatest (premise), feminine of Latin maximus, greatest; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]
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maxim
(ˈmæksɪm)n
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a brief expression of a general truth, principle, or rule of conduct
[C15: via French from Medieval Latin, from maxima, in the phrase maxima prōpositio basic axiom (literally: greatest proposition); see maximum]
Maxim
(ˈmæksɪm)n
(Biography) Sir Hiram Stevens. 1840–1916, British inventor of the first automatic machine gun (1884), born in the US
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max•im
(ˈmæk sɪm)n.
1. an expression of a general truth or principle, esp. an aphoristic or sententious one.
2. a principle or rule of conduct.
[1400–50; « Medieval Latin maxima < Latin maximus, superlative of magnus, great]
syn: See proverb.
Max•im
(ˈmæk sɪm)n.
1. Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840–1916, English inventor, born in the U.S.
2. his brother, Hudson, 1853–1927, U.S. inventor.
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maxim
a short, pithy statement that serves as a motto. — maximist, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. | maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" gnome - a short pithy saying expressing a general truth moralism - a moral maxim |
| 2. |  Maxim - English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) |
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maxim
noun saying, motto, adage, proverb, rule, saw, gnome, dictum, axiom, aphorism, byword, apophthegm I believe in the maxim 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
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Translations
قاعِدَه
aforismusmravní zásadarčení
grundsætningleveregel
spakmæli
maksimasentencija
principssentence
maxima
özdeyişvecize
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maxim
n → Maxime f
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maxim
(ˈmaksim) noun a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour. `He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.
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