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Noun

IPA /ˈæksiəm/

A principle accepted as true and used as a starting point for thinking.

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She lives by the axiom that small daily efforts add up.

Noun

IPA /ˈædɪdʒ/

A familiar saying that expresses a general observation about life.

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My grandmother often repeated the adage that practice makes perfect.

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IPA /ˈepɪɡræm/

A short, clever statement or poem that expresses an idea memorably.

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His epigram, My calendar is full but my days are empty, made us laugh.

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