aphoristicadj.
/afɒˈrɪstɪk/ Of or pertaining to an aphorist; of the nature of an aphorism.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > [adjective]
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > conciseness > [adjective] > aphoristic
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1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Aphoristic method has great advantages, as containing much matter in a small compass.
1823 I. D'Israeli Curiosities of Lit. 2nd Ser. I. 420 This vast body of aphoristic knowledge.
1859 D. Masson Life Milton I. 323 To let loose his epigrammatic and aphoristic tongue.
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