Maxim: meaning, definitions and examples
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maxim
[ หmรฆksษชm ]
philosophy
A concise expression of a fundamental principle or rule of conduct.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She believed in the maxim 'treat others as you would like to be treated'.
- The company motto was a simple maxim: 'Quality over quantity'.
Translations
Translations of the word "maxim" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mรกximo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเคคเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Maximum
๐ฎ๐ฉ maksimum
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะบัะธะผัะผ
๐ต๐ฑ maksimum
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅคง (ใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท maximum
๐ช๐ธ mรกximo
๐น๐ท maksimum
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต๋ (choedae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุตู
๐จ๐ฟ maximum
๐ธ๐ฐ maximum
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅคง (zuรฌdร )
๐ธ๐ฎ maksimum
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกmark
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะบัะธะผัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแกแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ maksimum
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกximo
Word origin
The word 'maxim' originated from the Latin word 'maxima', meaning 'greatest'. It was first recorded in the English language in the early 17th century. Maxims have been used throughout history in various cultures and disciplines to convey important principles and values in a concise and memorable way.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,049, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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