APHORISM


Meaning of APHORISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-fə-ˌri-zəm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, aphorism, from aphorizein to define, from apo- + horizein to bound — more at horizon

Date: 1528

1. : a concise statement of a principle

2. : a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : adage

• aph·o·rist -rist noun

• aph·o·ris·tic ˌa-fə-ˈris-tik adjective

• aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

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