submaxim

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ maxim.

Noun

submaxim (plural submaxims)

  1. A maxim making up part of a greater maxim.
    • 2004, Michele J. Gelfand, Jeanne M. Brett, The Handbook of Negotiation and Culture, page 316:
      People are assumed to follow the maxim and submaxim, but cross-cultural differences are well-documented regarding the enactment of the submaxim.