Question 1 · Quick check
maximal
CEFRC1
/ˈmæksɪməl/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
As large, high, or great as possible.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailLarger than any previous term in the sequence.
Examples
She achieved maximal results in her workout.
We need to exert maximal effort to win the game.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsSuch that no other element is greater (with respect to the given partial order).
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.
noun
Extra meaningThe element of a set with the greatest magnitude.
More examples
In contextThe company aims for maximal profits.
With respect to the ordering induced by set-theoretic inclusion, the set #92;#123;#92;#123;2#92;#125;,#92;#123;1,2#92;#125;,#92;#123;2,3#92;#125;#92;#125; has two maximal elements: #92;#123;1,2#92;#125; and #92;#123;2,3#92;#125;
In the sequence (1, 2, 10, 5, 12, 6), the fifth term, f(5) = 12, is a maximal term, as each of the first 4 terms are smaller than 12.
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Origin
adjective
From maximum + -al.