APHORISM

Meaning of APHORISM in English

[noun] [C] - a short, cleverly phrased saying which is intended to express a general truth; a maximOscar Wilde was famous for such aphorisms as 'Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes'.

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

APHORISM — aforisme
English interlingue dictionary
APHORISM — noun see: horizon Date: 1528 a concise statement of a principle, a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment ; …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
APHORISM — Terse formulation of any generally accepted truth or sentiment conveyed in a pithy, memorable statement. The term was first used …
Английский словарь Британика
APHORISM — ˈafəˌrizəm noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, short, pithy sentence, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
APHORISM — (n.) A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather …
Английский словарь Webster
APHORISM — ( n. ) A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
APHORISM — — aphorismic, aphorismatic /af'euh riz mat"ik/ , adj. /af"euh riz'euhm/ , n. a terse saying embodying a general truth, or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
APHORISM — n. concise saying which expresses a general truth
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
APHORISM — noun Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, aphorism, from aphorizein to define, from apo- …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
APHORISM — noun a comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather …
Webster English vocab
APHORISM — [ 'afərɪz(ə)m ] ■ noun a pithy observation which contains a general truth. Derivatives aphorist noun aphoristic adjective aphoristically adverb …
Concise Oxford English vocab
APHORISM — [aph.o.rism] n [MF aphorisme, fr. LL aphorismus, fr. Gk aphorismos definition, aphorism, fr. aphorizein to define, fr. apo- + horizein …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
APHORISM — a concise expression of doctrine or principle or any generally accepted truth conveyed in a pithy, memorable statement. Aphorisms have …
Britannica English vocabulary
APHORISM — aphorism BrE AmE ˈæf ə ˌrɪz ə m ▷ aphorism|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
APHORISM — / ˈæfərɪzəm; NAmE / noun ( formal ) a short phrase that says sth true or wise ► aph·or·is·tic / …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
APHORISM — aph ‧ o ‧ ris ‧ m /ˈæfərɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
APHORISM — n. 1 a short pithy maxim. 2 a brief statement of a principle. øøaphorist n. aphoristic adj. aphoristically adv. aphorize …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
APHORISM — n. 1 a short pithy maxim. 2 a brief statement of a principle. aphorist n. aphoristic adj. aphoristically adv. aphorize …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
APHORISM — n.1 a short pithy maxim. 2 a brief statement of a principle. Derivatives: aphorist n. aphoristic adj. aphoristically adv. aphorize …
Oxford English vocab
APHORISM — ( aphorisms) An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. ( FORMAL ) = …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
APHORISM — (~s) An ~ is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. (FORMAL) = witticism N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
APHORISM — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But good aphorisms do not have to be meaningful in a strict sense. ▪ He …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
APHORISM — n. Terse formulation of any generally accepted truth or sentiment conveyed in a pithy, memorable statement. The term was first …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
APHORISM — Synonyms and related words : abridgment, adage, ana, analects, apothegm, axiom, bon mot, boutade, bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
APHORISM — n. Function: noun Synonyms: MAXIM , apothegm, axiom, brocard, dictum, gnome, moral, rule, truism
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
APHORISM — n. Maxim, adage, proverb, saying, dictum, saw, apothegm, byword, sententious precept.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
APHORISM — noun Synonyms: maxim , apothegm, axiom, brocard, dictum, gnome, moral, rule, truism
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
APHORISM — сущ. афоризм, изречение, максима Syn : proverb афоризм aphorism афоризм
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
APHORISM — aphorism.ogg ʹæfərız(ə)m n афоризм
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
APHORISM — сущ. афоризм, изречение, максима Syn : proverb афоризм aphorism афоризм
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
APHORISM — n. Pronunciation: ' a-f ə - ˌ ri-z ə m Function: noun Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
APHORISM — n. 25B6; noun SAYING, maxim, axiom, adage, epigram, dictum, gnome, proverb, saw, tag, apophthegm.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
APHORISM — Афоризм
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
APHORISM — афоризм
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
APHORISM — (n) афоризм
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
APHORISM — n афоризм
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
APHORISM — n афоризм
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
APHORISM — n. афоризм
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
APHORISM — n. афоризм
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
APHORISM — сущ. афоризм, изречение, максима Syn: proverb
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
APHORISM — сущ. афоризм, изречение, максима Syn: proverb
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
APHORISM — _n. афоризм _Syn: proverb
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
APHORISM — n. афоризм Syn: proverb
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
APHORISM — _n. афоризм
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
APHORISM — Афоризм
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
APHORISM — [n.] афоризм, краткое изречение
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
APHORISM — n афоризм, краткое изречение
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
APHORISM — афоризм
English-Russian Online Dictionary
APHORISM — афоризм
Англо-Русский словарь

Cambridge English vocab

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