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maxim

/ maxim /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a saying that widely accepted on its own merits
Type of:
saying expression locution
Kinds of:
aphorism apothegm apophthegm gnome moralism
noun Sense 2
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
Type of:
inventor discoverer artificer
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
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saying expression locution aphorism apothegm apophthegm gnome moralism inventor discoverer artificer