maxima
C1
Hungarian
dictum, maxim
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
dictum
C2
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Meaning
concise guiding saying
Themes
saying
|principle
|wisdom
|guidance
|language
|ideas
|advice
Definition
A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or rule to follow.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
maxim
C1
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Meaning
guiding rule or principle
Themes
principle
|rule
|ethics
|philosophy
|law
|decision_making
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A general rule, principle, or guideline that someone uses to decide how to act, especially in ethics, philosophy, or law.
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