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Maxim

/ˈmæk.sɪm/

A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

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📖 Definitions of "Maxim"

noun

1
A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
2
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

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Word	Definition
axiomnoun	(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Maxim"

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Word	Definition
axiomnoun	(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
proverbnoun	A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
adagenoun	An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
sayingnoun	A proverb or maxim.
principlenoun	A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
wisdomnoun	(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
premisenoun	A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
watchwordnoun	A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
dictumnoun	An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
tenetnoun	An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
quotationnoun	(countable) A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.
phrasenoun	A short written or spoken expression.
slogannoun	(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.
rulenoun	A regulation, law, guideline.
credonoun	A statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.
maxnoun	(informal) An extreme, a great extent.
maximumnoun	The highest limit.
fortunenoun	Good luck.
currencynoun	Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
taglinenoun	(marketing) An advertising slogan.