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English

Etymology

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 pr?positi? maxima (“greatest premise”)). Doublet of maxima.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?mæk.s?m/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?mæk.s?m/, /?mæk.s?m/

Noun

maxim (plural maxims)

1. (now rare) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
2. A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
   • 1776, Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, page 768:

     In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.

Synonyms

• (precept, succinct statement): Synonym: aphorism, cliche, enthymeme, proverb, saying
• See also Thesaurus:saying

Derived terms

• maxim worker

Translations

See also

• adage
• aphorism
• apophthegm

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from English maximum, French maximum, German Maximum, Italian massimo, Russian ????????? (máksimum), Spanish máximo. Regarded as a shortened form of maxime.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mak?sim/, /ma??zim/

Adverb

maxim

1. most

   Antonym: minim

Derived terms

See also

• plu
• min

Romanian

Etymology

From French maxime

Noun

maxim f (plural maximi)

1. maximum

Declension

English

Etymology

From brom(ine) + -ide. First used in the sense “dull person” by Gelett Burgess.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: br?'m?d, IPA^(key): /?b???.ma?d/
• (US) enPR: br?'m?d, IPA^(key): /?b?o?.ma?d/
• Hyphenation: bro?mide

Noun

bromide (plural bromides)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
2. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.
3. (by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.

   Antonym: sulphite
4. A platitude.

   Synonyms: platitude; see also Thesaurus:saying
5. (photography) A print made on bromide paper.

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

• bromide on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• bromide (language) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Anagrams

• embroid

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?bro??mi.d?/
• Hyphenation: bro?mi?de
• Rhymes: -id?

Noun

bromide f (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) bromide
2. bromide (sedative)

Derived terms

• kaliumbromide
• lithiumbromide