different between aphorism vs apostrophise

English

Etymology

From Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (aphorismós, “pithy phrase containing a general truth”), from ??????? (aphoríz?, “I define, mark off or determine”), from ??? (apó, “off”) + ????? (horíz?, “I divide, bound”), from ???? (hóros, “boundary”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æ.f?.??zm?/

Noun

aphorism (plural aphorisms)

1. A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:saying

Related terms

• aphorist
• aphoristic

Translations

See also

• adage
• apophthegm
• maxim
• Category:English aphorisms

Verb

aphorism (third-person singular simple present aphorisms, present participle aphorisming, simple past and past participle aphorismed)

1. To speak or write aphorisms.

Further reading

• aphorism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• aphorism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• aphorism in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• aphorism at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

apostrophe +? -ise

Verb

apostrophise (third-person singular simple present apostrophises, present participle apostrophising, simple past and past participle apostrophised)

1. Alternative spelling of apostrophize
   • 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History

     Will Royalty fly off towards Austria; like a lit rocket, towards endless Conflagration of Civil War? Stop it, ye Patriots, in the name of Heaven! Rude voices passionately apostrophise Royalty itself.

Anagrams

• apostrophies