maximal

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈmæksəməl/ UK /ˈmæksɪml/ See IPA manual

adj

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1

adj
as great or large as possible

The engine was tuned for maximal output under load.

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Synonyms

1 adj · as great or large as possible greatest highest utmost supreme top peak

Opposites

minimal minimum least

Word family

Derived forms maximally

Related forms maximum maximize maxim

Etymology

From Latin maximus ('greatest', superlative of magnus 'great') plus the adjectival suffix -al. Means as great or large as possible.

maximus Latin magnus Latin

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# maximal

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** ˈmæksəməl
**IPA (UK):** ˈmæksɪml

## Meanings
1. as great or large as possible

## Examples
- The engine was tuned for maximal output under load.

## Synonyms
- greatest
- highest
- utmost
- supreme
- top
- peak

## Antonyms
- minimal
- minimum
- least

## Derived Forms
- maximally

## Related Forms
- maximum
- maximize
- maxim

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: maximus
- Root: magnus

## Etymology
From Latin maximus ('greatest', superlative of magnus 'great') plus the adjectival suffix -al. Means as great or large as possible.

## AI Etymology
Maximal comes from Latin maximus ('greatest', superlative of magnus 'great') plus the adjectival suffix -al. Means as great or large as possible. The historical trail runs through Latin maximus and Latin magnus. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means as great or large as possible. Derived formations include maximally; related forms include maximum, maximize, maxim.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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