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maxim The book of Proverbs is full of possible maxims. noun. The definition of maxim is a statement of a philosophy or a guiding principle. An example of a maxim is to do unto others as you want others to do unto you. a concisely expressed principle or rule of conduct, or a statement of a general truth. Origin of maxim.
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Proverb plural proverbs. Learner's definition of PROVERB. [count] : a brief popular saying (such as “Too many cooks spoil the broth”) that gives advice about how people should live or that expresses a belief that is generally thought to be true.
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Proverbs Maxims, Proverbs and Sayings. 1  Browsing through a book of proverb … it’s like taking a turn in a garden … full of roses and fruit, where the bushes speak to you; and I come back rested, with smiles in my mind —Anatole France.  Figures of speech are risky; for in art, as in arithmetic, many have no head for figures —G.
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abscissa Plural abscissas or abscissae (āb-sĭs'ē) The distance of a point from the y-axis on a graph in the Cartesian coordinate system. It is measured parallel to the x-axis. For example, a point having coordinates (2,3) has 2 as its abscissa. Compare ordinate.
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motto Definition of motto for English Language Learners. : a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group.
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Raspberry Ketones: What are They and How do They Work? Raspberry ketones, a dietary supplement that has become part of the latest diet fad, has some people scratching their heads over just what ketones are.ithout ketones, there would be No Pain, No Gain. That's because ketones are acidic and typically become buffered by the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. During ketosis, the body becomes overloaded with the chemical and has more ketones than it knows what to do with.
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optimum optimums. 1  1: the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end; especially : the most favorable condition for the growth and reproduction of an organism. 2  2: greatest degree attained or attainable under implied or specified conditions.
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English proverbs Proverbs are popularly defined as short expressions of popular wisdom. Efforts to improve on the popular definition have not led to a more precise definition. The wisdom is in the form of a general observation about the world or a bit of advice, sometimes more nearly an attitude toward a situation.
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- folkways of central importance accepted without question and embodying the fundamental moral views of a social group. mōres, pl. of mōs usage, custom]. , anomie-Mores is the Latin plural of mor/mos and means acquired customs and manners; social and moral conventions are mores, and the lack of these is anomie.
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- ‘This maxim was perhaps most apparent in May when the company announced it was going public.’ ‘In retrospect, my conversations reinforced a few very general maxims.’ ‘It can also mean a precept, rule, principle, maxim, formula or method.’ ‘The common proverbial maxims of prudence, being founded in universal experience, are perhaps the best general rules which can be given about it.’ ‘Perhaps, the gist of it all could be summed up in the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction.’
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Occamâs Razor I. Definition. Occam’s Razor (or Ockham’s Razor, also known as the Principle of Parsimony) is the idea that more straightforward explanations are, in general, better. That is, if you have two possible theories that fit all available evidence, the best theory is the one with fewer moving parts.
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- Proverbs. A proverb (from the Latin proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and revered, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity.
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proverb proverb (plural proverbs) 1  A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 2  A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 3  A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.  A drama exemplifying a proverb.
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Motto For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation) . A motto (derived from the Latin muttum, 'mutter', by way of Italian motto, 'word', 'sentence') is a maxim, a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group or organization.hips and submarines in the Royal Navy each have a badge and motto, as do units of the Royal Air Force. Latin has been very common for mottos, but for nation states their official language is generally chosen.
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fictionalism Definition of fictionalism. plural. -s. : a theory describing or advocating the use of fictions (see fiction 6c)
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- Definition of maxim - a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct Definition of maxim - a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct dictionary
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Maximo Arts. 1  Capcom video game series Maximo: Ghosts to Glory (also known as just Maximo) Maximo vs. Army of Zin, the sequel to Ghosts to Glory. 2  Liege Maximo, a Transformers Decepticon character. 3  Maxïmo Park, a British indie rock band.  Maximu or Maximo, a legendary female warrior descended from the Amazons who is killed by Basil Digenes Akritas.
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- Lifestyle. The name Maxim and the logo thereof are registered trademarks of Alpha Media Group Inc., which have been licensed in South Africa to Untapped World Publishing.
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maxim From Anglo-Norman maxime and Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima (“axiom”), noun use of the feminine singular form of Latin maximus (apparently as used in the phrase propositio maxima greatest premise).
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Proverbs 1 A man of maxims only is like a Cyclops with one eye, and that eye placed in the back of his head —Samuel Taylor Coleridge. 2  Maxims are like lawyers who must needs see but one side of the case —Gelett Burgess.  Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions —Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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- Parasyte-the maxim-is the anime adaptation produced by Madhouse. Learn more about the creatures that began devouring the human race. They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies.
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Legal Latin phrases and maxims Legal Latin phrases and maxims. Latin maxims and legal phrases are sometimes compared to axioms in geometry. These are the established universal principles of law and moral philosophy, usually well known to people in the legal profession.
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mercy Definition of mercy. plural. mercies. 1a : compassion or forbearance (see forbearance 1) shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also : lenient or compassionate treatment begged for mercyb : imprisonment rather than death imposed as penalty for first-degree murder.
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- A legal maxim restricting the discretion in a client's account to investments that a prudent person seeking reasonable income and preservation of capital might buy for his or her own portfolio.
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What Is a Maxim? Think of a maxim as a nugget of wisdom―or at least of apparent wisdom. Maxims are universal and testify to the commonality of human existence. Maxims, you see, are tricky devices. As Benchley suggests in his comic chiasmus, they generally sound pretty convincing at least until a contrary maxim comes along.
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tolerance tolerance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural tolerances). ( 1 uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th-19th c.]. ( 2 uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.