Etymology

max

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Today it means: Maximum; maximal. Full definition →

German Max
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max · adjective, adverb, noun, verb1

Abbreviation of maximum.

Max · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromMax
  2. English todayMax

Borrowed from German Max, diminutive of Maximilian in the 19th century, later also used as a nickname for Maxwell.

MAX · proper noun3

Ellipsis of 737 MAX.

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