a maximis ad minima


a max·i·mis ad mi·ni·ma

foreign term
\ä-ˈmäk-si-ˌmēs-ˌäd-ˈmi-ni-ˌmä\

Definition of A MAXIMIS AD MINIMA

: from the greatest to the least

Origin of A MAXIMIS AD MINIMA

Latin

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