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noun • a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits • English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) | ||||||||
| 39% | 9 | General rule | ||||||
noun • a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct • a rule or standard especially of good behavior • a basic truth or law or assumption • a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system • rule of personal conduct • (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | ||||||||
| 29% | 14 | Sweeping general statement or principle | ||||||
noun • an idea or conclusion having general application • the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles • (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus | ||||||||
General Principle Crossword Clue
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MAXIM which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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Updated: February 18, 2024
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