What is "maxim" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "maxim": a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈmæk.sɪm/, /ˈmæk.səm/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈmæk.sɪm/

Meaning of "maxim": English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈmæk.sɪm/, /ˈmæk.səm/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈmæk.sɪm/

Synonyms:

aphorism, dictum, adage, theorem, proverb, motto, axiom, byword, commonplace, belief, truism, epithet, prescript, canon, rule, tenet, precept, moral, platitude, device, formula, law, saw, apophthegm, brocard,