a maximis ad minima

Latin phrase

: 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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