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aphoristic

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aph⋅o⋅ris⋅tic

  [af-uh-ris-tik]
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–adjective
1. of, like, or containing aphorisms: His sermons were richly aphoristic.
2. given to making or quoting aphorisms.
Origin:
1745–55; < Gk aphoristikós. See aphorist, -ic

Related forms:
aph⋅o⋅ris⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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aph·o·rism   (āf'ə-rĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.

  2. A brief statement of a principle.


[French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.]
aph'o·rist n., aph'o·ris'tic (-rĭs'tĭk) adj., aph'o·ris'ti·cal·ly adv.
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