[ UK /mˈæksɪm/ ]
[ US /ˈmæksəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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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.
  • Take the maximum draw weight of the bow required and multiply this by a factor of 5.
  • 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.
  • ‘We wanted to support the market and gave them the maximum amount of money we could,’ she explained.
  • Most lenders have relaxed their criteria around the maximum age of applicants at the end of the term. Times, Sunday Times
  • In their place you have to look at using low-joule cordials and soft drinks, plain mineral water and soda water, low fat milk and dry wines or spirits and even then limited to a maximum of two alcoholic drinks a day.
  • There is no factually established minimal toxic level or maximally allowable safe dose for diquat. The Daily News Tribune Homepage RSS
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