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Definition of maxim

maxim

/ˈmæk.sɪm/
max · im
Plural:maxims
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• noun

1

A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct.

Example

"The company operates on the simple maxim that the customer is always right."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle French maxime, derived from Late Latin maxima, used in the logical phrase 'maxima propositio' meaning 'greatest premise' or absolute axiom.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maxim. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maxim
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