maxim — a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæksɪm/
Korean meaning: 일반적인 진리나 행동 규칙을 표현하는 간결하고 핵심적인 격언
Korean pronunciation: **맥**심
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's maxim was 'Never go to bed angry,' which saved my marriage countless times.
- The coach's maxim 'Practice makes perfect' was written on every wall in the gym.
- His dating maxim was 'Never text back immediately,' but he broke it when he met Sarah.
maxim
NOUN//ˈmæksɪm//
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
The wise professor shares a timeless maxim with his eager student
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Carving maxims while the moon is waxing, then finally relaxing
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Origin
From Latin 'maxima' (feminine form of 'maximus' meaning 'greatest'), originally used in the phrase 'maxima propositio' (greatest proposition) in medieval logic and philosophy to denote the most fundamental principles or axioms.
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“My grandmother's maxim was 'Never go to bed angry,' which saved my marriage countless times.”
“The coach's maxim 'Practice makes perfect' was written on every wall in the gym.”
“His dating maxim was 'Never text back immediately,' but he broke it when he met Sarah.”
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