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maxim
1[mak-sim]
noun
an expression of a general truth or principle, especially an aphoristic or sententious one.
the maxims of La Rochefoucauld.
Synonyms: , , ,a principle or rule of conduct.
Maxim
2[mak-sim, m
noun
Hiram Percy, 1869–1936, U.S. inventor.
his father Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840–1916, English inventor, born in the U.S.: inventor of the Maxim gun.
Hudson, 1853–1927, U.S. inventor and explosives expert (brother of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim).
a male given name, form of Maximilian.
Maxim
1/ ˈ³¾Ã¦°ì²õɪ³¾ /
noun
Sir Hiram Stevens. 1840–1916, British inventor of the first automatic machine gun (1884), born in the US
maxim
2/ ˈ³¾Ã¦°ì²õɪ³¾ /
noun
a brief expression of a general truth, principle, or rule of conduct
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of maxim1
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Example Sentences
He lived by the maxim that "a hot curry or a paracetamol" would cure all ailments - and "if that didn't work you, you just got on with it," according to his daughter, Tracy Fisher.
One is that Trump has turned Theodore Roosevelt’s maxim to “speak softly and carry a big stick†on its head: He speaks loudly and carries barely any stick at all.
The maxim that blood is thicker than water may hold true in a laboratory viscosity test, but human relationships are far more complicated, and estrangement is commonplace.
Morgan was impatient with acquaintances who wished to compress all these considerations into a single all-purpose maxim.
When it comes to marmalade sandwiches — and now, “Paddington†movies — a maxim that my grandfather used to apply to martinis comes to mind: One is not enough and three is too many.
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A maxim is a principle or guiding rule.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.â€Different fields of philosophy develop many rules or guiding principles based on the founder of that philosophy’s studies. These will often be called maxims and will be attributed to that founder, such as Confucious’s maxims, Marx’s maxims, and Voltaire’s maxims.Maxim also describes a written or understood rule of conduct, as discussed within an organization. For example, a science lab may discuss a maxim of always keeping goggles on in certain areas of the lab.Example: My aunt, who was a short woman, often quoted the maxim “good things come in small packages.â€
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