English Explanatory Dictionary

max

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Maximum; maximal.
adv
  1. at the most; maximum.
noun
  1. Clipping of maximum.
  2. An extreme, a great extent.
  3. Gin.
verb
  1. To reach the limit; to reach the maximum.
  2. To relax.
name
  1. A male given name from Latin.
  2. A diminutive of the male given names Maximilian or Maxwell.
  3. A diminutive of the female given name Maxine.
name
  1. The Boeing 737 MAX airliner.

Pronunciation

/mæks/ en-us-max.ogg

Word forms

max maxes maxing maxed

Etymology

Abbreviation of maximum.

Synonyms

maxi

Antonyms

min

Related words

female form: Maxine

Derived words

infomax max-level max Q supermax supramax alpha max devo max max chrysanthemum max fac max facs max-min fairness max out max-Q min-max pro max Q-max to the max Mad Max Maxie Maxine
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