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maxims

 

[ ˈmæksɪmz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

Short, pithy statements expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Synonyms

adage, aphorism, proverb

Examples of usage

  • She lived by the maxim 'treat others as you would like to be treated'.
  • One of the famous maxims is 'knowledge is power'.

Translations

Translations of the word "maxims" in other languages:

🇵🇹 máximas

🇮🇳 सूक्तियाँ

🇩🇪 Maximen

🇮🇩 maksim

🇺🇦 максими

🇵🇱 maksymy

🇯🇵 格言

🇫🇷 maximes

🇪🇸 máximas

🇹🇷 maksimler

🇰🇷 격언

🇸🇦 أقصى

🇨🇿 maximy

🇸🇰 maximy

🇨🇳 箴言

🇸🇮 maksime

🇮🇸 máximur

🇰🇿 мақал-мәтелдер

🇬🇪 მაქსიმები

🇦🇿 maksimlər

🇲🇽 máximas

Word origin

The word 'maxims' originated from the Latin word 'maxima', which means 'greatest' or 'largest'. In philosophy, maxims are often attributed to philosophers and thinkers who expressed their wisdom through concise statements. Maxims have been used throughout history to convey important principles and moral values.

See also: maximise, maximum.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,849, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.