MAXIM
What does "MAXIM" mean?
A short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Meanings
- A concise saying that states a principle, moral, or rule for living. He lived by the maxim that you should never waste a good crisis.
Did you know?
- In Kant's moral philosophy a 'maxim' is the private rule behind what you do, and his famous test is to ask whether you could honestly will that rule to become a law for everyone, everywhere.
Word origin
From Medieval Latin 'maxima (propositio)', meaning the greatest or most fundamental proposition, from Latin 'maximus' (greatest).
Remember it
A MAXIM packs MAXImum meaning into minimum words - the 'max' is right in the front.
A little poem
A lifetime's weight in seven words or less-
the truth wears small clothes when it wants to press.
couplet
Wordplay
- I tried to write a maxim about brevity, but it kept getting longer. Eventually I just said: stop.
What it teaches
A maxim is wisdom small enough to carry; the test of one is whether you still believe it under pressure.
Quick facts
What does MAXIM mean?
A short, memorable statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Is MAXIM a valid word?
Yes — MAXIM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is MAXIM?
MAXIM has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does MAXIM come from?
From Medieval Latin 'maxima (propositio)', meaning the greatest or most fundamental proposition, from Latin 'maximus' (greatest).
What can MAXIM teach us?
A maxim is wisdom small enough to carry; the test of one is whether you still believe it under pressure.
How players do
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