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aph·o·rism
 aphorism
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- pronunciation:
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rih
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a terse, sometimes witty statement of a general truth or observation; adage.
Our grandmother shaped our minds with a steady stream of aphorisms such as "Waste not, want not."- synonyms:
- adage, apothegm, gnome
- similar words:
- Atticism, axiom, byword, dictum, epigram, maxim, mot, proverb, quip, saw, saying, witticism
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| related words: |
expression, motto, truth |
| derivation: |
aphoristic (adj.) |
The word aphorism
contains the following parts:
apo-, aph-
Greek
prefix
that means from, away from, off, off from
  Example words:
-ism1
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, state, practice, or instance of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ism1 attaches to Greek roots to form nouns which usually have a corresponding verb ending in "-ize, -ise". See also -ism2.
Example words:
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