[
UK
/mˈæksɪm/
]
[ US /ˈmæksəm/ ]
[ US /ˈmæksəm/ ]
NOUN
- a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
How To Use maxim In A Sentence
- Some children may require a great deal of support as they acquire the social skills necessary for maximum independence.
- The maximum penalty for running grog into a restricted area is $1000 or six months for a first offence, and $2000 or 12 months for a second, plus forfeiture of the vehicle or aircraft.
- Otherwise you'll just have to pump as much as you can into the scheme through voluntary contributions, although scope here is limited as you are restricted to a maximum of 15% of your annual salary.
- Take the maximum draw weight of the bow required and multiply this by a factor of 5.
- Here we use the EM algorithm to obtain the maximum likelihood estimate of multinomial random variables with probabilities. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
- It is all white, with maximum workspace and minimum cupboards, and has a built-in breakfast table and matching chairs.
- Since interviewers represent the interface between the research and the respondent, they have an important role in maximizing the response rate for the survey.
- Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet.
- The war-time legacy of the five-shilling legal maximum on restaurant bills was an open cheque for profiteers to pose as restaurateurs.
- The maximum duration of residence, approved on each occasion, shall not exceed 3 years.