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Word: Maxim
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (denoting an axiom): from French maxime, from medieval Latin (propositio) maxima ‘largest or most important (proposition)’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmaksɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Short Definition:short, pithy statement expressing general truth or rule of conduct
Examples:- the maxim that actions speak louder than words
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