Maxim vs. Phrase

Maximnoun

A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

Maximnoun

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

Maximnoun

An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.

Maximnoun

The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.

Maximnoun

a saying that widely accepted on its own merits

Maximnoun

English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

Maximnoun

a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Phrasenoun

A short written or spoken expression.

Phrasenoun

(grammar) A word or group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.

Phrasenoun

(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

Phrasenoun

(archaic) A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.

Phraseverb

(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

Phraseverb

To perform a passage with the correct phrasing.

Phraseverb

To divide into melodic phrases.

Phrasenoun

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase.

Phrasenoun

A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human.

Phrasenoun

A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression.

Phrasenoun

A short clause or portion of a period.

Phraseverb

To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style.

Phraseverb

To use proper or fine phrases.

Phraseverb

To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4.

Phrasenoun

an expression forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence but not containing a finite verb

Phrasenoun

a short musical passage

Phrasenoun

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Phraseverb

put into words or an expression;

Phrase

In syntax and grammar, a phrase is a group of words which act together as a grammatical unit. For instance, the English expression is a noun phrase which contains the adjective phrase .