Etymology

extremal

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Today it means: Relating to extrema (maximal or minimal). Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English extreme
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  1. Englishextreme
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayextremal

From extreme + -al.

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