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- DictionaryMax·im/ˈmaksəm/
noun
- 1. a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct: "the maxim that actions speak louder than words"
A maxim is a rule, principle, or helpful guide that leads to a general truth, such as “Actions speak louder than words” and “Strive for greatness.”. Different fields of philosophy develop many rules or guiding principles based on the founder of that philosophy’s studies.
/ˈmæksəm/ /ˈmæksɪm/ IPA guide. Other forms: maxims. A maxim is a succinct formulation of a principle, rule, or basic truth about life. Usually clever, maxims are like great sayings everybody knows. Ben Franklin is the author of many, including "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
maxim. noun. /ˈmæksɪm/. /ˈmæksɪm/. a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour. There is some truth in the old maxim, ‘You get what you pay for.’. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
5 days ago · A maxim is a rule for good or sensible behaviour, especially one in the form of a saying. I believe in the maxim 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Synonyms: saying , motto , adage , proverb More Synonyms of maxim
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Linguistics max‧im /ˈmæksɪm/ noun [ countable] a well-known phrase or saying, especially one that gives a rule for sensible behaviour → saying Examples from the Corpus maxim • According to this principle, we interpret language on the assumption that its sender is obeying four maxims.
noun [ C ] uk / ˈmæksɪm / us. Add to word list. a phrase that gives advice: Our company works on the maxim that small is beautiful. (Definition of maxim from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of maxim. in Chinese (Traditional) 格言, 基本原理, 行為準則… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 格言, 基本原理, 行为准则… See more.
