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maxims

maxims is the plural of maxim.

Meaning of maxim

Noun

maxim (plural maxims)

  1. (archaic) 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.
    • In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.1776, Wealth of Nations, archived from the original on 26 Jun 2008, page 768
    Synonyms:
    Synonym: aphorism

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Noun capitalized: Maxims

Maxims

  1. (plural) plural of Maxim

Phrases with maxims

Questions about maxims

What is maxims the plural of?
Maxims is the plural of maxim.
What part of speech is maxims?
Maxims is a noun.

Words near maxims in the dictionary

  1. maximizing
  2. Maximo
  3. Maximoff
  4. maximon
  5. maximons
  6. maxims
  7. maximum
  8. maximum attack
  9. maximum break
  10. maximum breaks
  11. maximum card

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