a maximis ad minima

Latin phrase

a max·​i·​mis ad mi·​ni·​ma ä-ˈmäk-si-ˌmēs-ˌäd-ˈmi-ni-ˌmä How to pronounce a maximis ad minima (audio)
: from the greatest (things) to the least
used especially in logic

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“A maximis ad minima.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20maximis%20ad%20minima. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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