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Definition of Maxim
1. Noun. A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.
Exact synonyms: Axiom
Generic synonyms: Expression, Locution, Saying
Specialized synonyms: Aphorism, Apophthegm, Apothegm, Gnome, Moralism
Derivative terms: Axiomatic
Generic synonyms: Expression, Locution, Saying
Specialized synonyms: Aphorism, Apophthegm, Apothegm, Gnome, Moralism
Derivative terms: Axiomatic
2. Noun. English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916).
Definition of Maxim
1. n. An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
Definition of Maxim
1. a brief statement of a general truth or principle [n -S]