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Maxim: meaning, definitions and examples

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maxim

 

[ หˆmรฆksษชm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

A concise expression of a fundamental principle or rule of conduct.

Synonyms

adage, aphorism, saying

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'.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying.

Synonyms

axiom, motto, proverb

Examples of usage

  • One of his favorite maxims was 'Live and let live'.
  • The teacher often shared wise maxims with his students.

Translations

Translations of the word "maxim" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรกximo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคคเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Maximum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ maksimum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะบัะธะผัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maksimum

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๅคง (ใ•ใ„ใ ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maximum

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกximo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท maksimum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ตœ๋Œ€ (choedae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‚ุตู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maximum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maximum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅคง (zuรฌdร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maksimum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกmark

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะบัะธะผัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maksimum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกximo

Etymology

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.