a maximis ad minima
Latin phrase
a max·i·mis ad mi·ni·ma
ä-ˈmäk-si-ˌmēs-ˌäd-ˈmi-ni-ˌmä 
: 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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