aphoristic
aphoristic · more aphoristic · most aphoristic
афористичный
aphoristisch
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maximsOf, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.
/æfəˈɹɪstɪk/
» It's an aphoristic statement, for sure.
Meaning
1 sensesOf, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.
aphoristisch
афористи́чныйaforistíčnyj
containing aphorisms or maxims
Examples
4 sentencesIt's an aphoristic statement, for sure.
Tom's aphoristic manner of speaking grated on Mary, who preferred to talk about concrete and specific things in a no-nonsense manner.
Toki Pona is an aphoristic language.
There are a lot of aphoristic sentences at Tatoeba.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of, relating to, or containing aphorisms:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀφορῐστικος (aphorĭstikos), equivalent to aphorist + -ic.From Ancient Greek ἀφορῐστικος (aphorĭstikos), equivalent to aphorist + -ic.
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Forms
more aphoristic, most aphoristic| Comparative | more aphoristic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most aphoristic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- terse and witty and like a maxim:apothegmaticepigrammatic
- containing aphorisms or maxims:axiomatic
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedaphorism
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form