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max·im \ˈmaksə̇m\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English maxime, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus greatest, largest, superl. of magnus great, large — more at much 1. : a mathematical or philosophical axiom 2. a. : a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct especially when expressed in sententious form b. : a saying of proverbial nature 3. or max·i·ma \-səmə\ [probably from (assumed) New Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus greatest, largest] : large III 4 4. [Latin maximus greatest, largest] : a large worker or soldier of an ant that has polymorphic workers — compare minim |