Maxim

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct. See Synonyms at saying.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
  • n. A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
  • n. The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A proposition serving as a rule or guide; a summary statement of an established or accepted principle; a pithy expression of a general rule of conduct or action, whether true or false: as, the maxims of religion or of law; the maxims of worldly wisdom or of avarice; ethical maxims.
  • n. In logic, the rule of a commonplace; an ultimate major premise.
  • n. An axiom.
  • n. Same as maxima.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
  • n. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    artificer    discoverer    inventor   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    saying    apothegm    aphorism    proverb    axiom    adage    large    ruler    cliche    enthymeme   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    precept    doctrine    proverb    axiom    morality    saying    philosophy    sentiment    tradition    wisdom