Word a Day
maxim
What does maxim mean?
maxim (noun): a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use maxim in a sentence?
- The maxim is so perfectly self-evident that it would be absurd to attempt to prove it. (Tatoeba sentence #5648179 by Hybrid, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce maxim?
/ˈmæksəm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of maxim?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “maxim” mean?
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Right! That's what “maxim” means.
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Not quite: that's what norm means.
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
Not quite: that's what uncertainty means.
an exercise session; a period of physical exercise
Not quite: that's what workout means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “maxim”?
axiom
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habit
Not quite: habit means something else.
fever
Not quite: fever means something else.
essay
Not quite: essay means something else.
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