maxim


Definition: Meaning of, maxim in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmaksɪm /

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maxim maxims
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  1. a well-known phrase or saying, especially one that gives a rule for sensible behaviour
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Maxim


Definition: Meaning of, Maxim in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmæksɪm /

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  1. 1840-1916 born in the United States english inventor who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I
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Maxim used in phrases

  • Gorky, Maxim
    1. (1868-1936) a Russian writer of NOVEL s and plays. He also wrote important books about other Russian writers and about his own life.
  • Maxim Gorki (noun)
    1. russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
  • Maxim gun (noun)
    1. an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel
  • Maxim's
    1. a famous restaurant and NIGHTCLUB in Paris, France, where rich and famous people go
  • Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (noun)
    1. 1840-1916 born in the United States english inventor who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I
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