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- [mak-see]
- /ˈmæk si/
- /mæk.sɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mak-see]
- /ˈmæk si/
Definitions of maxi word
- abbreviation MAXI maxiskirt. 1
- noun plural maxi a garment having a maxiskirt, as a coat. 1
- noun plural maxi of the length of a maxiskirt; having a maxiskirt. 1
- noun maxi A skirt, dress, or coat reaching to the ankle. 1
- adjective maxi clothing: long 1
- adjective maxi very large 1
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Origin of maxi
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; shortening of maxiskirt, or independent use of maxi-
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Maxi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maxi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
maxi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maxi
noun maxi
- ceiling — A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room.
- peak — the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
- uttermost — most remote or outermost; farthest: the uttermost stars.
- culmination — Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
- apogee — The apogee of something such as a culture or a business is its highest or its greatest point.
adj maxi
- transcendent — going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.
- preeminent — eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- superlative — of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
- maximum — the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
- highest — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
adjective maxi
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- mega — Extremely.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- jumbo — a very large person, animal, or thing.
- king-size — larger or longer than the usual size.
Antonyms for maxi
noun maxi
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- minimum — the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- least — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
adj maxi
- lowest — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
- worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
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