| Title | maxim | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Text |
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Max·im
Sir Hiram Stevens 1840-1916 British (American-born) inventor
biographical name Hudson 1853-1927 brother of Sir Hiram American inventor max·im ETYMOLOGY Middle English maxime, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus,superlative of magnus large — more at much DATE 1567 1. a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct 2. a proverbial saying English Etymology maxim "precept, principle," 1426, from M.Fr . maxime, from L.L. maxima,usually in maxima propositio "axiom," lit. "greatest premise," fem.of maximus "greatest" (see maximum).http://M.Fr Maxim single-barreled, water-cooled machine gun, 1885, named for inventor, U.S.-born British engineer Sir Hiram S. Maxim (1840-1916). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 maxim maxim / 5mAksim / noun a well-known phrase that expresses sth that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour 格言；箴言；座右铭 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English maxim noun ADJ. general, simple VERB + MAXIM apply, follow If you follow a few simple maxims, your business should be a success. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun a general truth or fundamental principle usually expressed sententiously FF1C;Francis Bacon is noted for his fondness for maximsFF1E; Synonyms: aphorism, apothegm, axiom, brocard, dictum, gnome, moral, rule, truism Related Words: commonplace, motto, platitude; law, precept, prescript; theorem; proverb Idioms: rule of thumb Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged max·im \ˈmaksə̇m\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English maxime, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus greatest, largest, superl. of magnus great, large — more at much 1. : a mathematical or philosophical axiom 2. a. : a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct especially when expressed in sententious form b. : a saying of proverbial nature 3. or max·i·ma \-səmə\ [probably from (assumed) New Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus greatest, largest] : large III 44. [Latin maximus greatest, largest] : a large worker or soldier of an ant that has polymorphic workers — compare minim |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Maxicoat
Previous card: Maximal adjective merriam-webster's collegiate max·i·mal most max·i·mal·ly adverb
Up to card list: English learning