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–noun
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
Origin:
1520–30;
F
aphorisme
< LL
aphorismus
< Gk
aphorismós
definition, equiv. to
aphor
(
ízein
) to define (
see
aphorize
) +
-ismos
-ism
Related forms:
aph⋅o⋅ris⋅mic,
aph⋅o⋅ris⋅mat⋅ic
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