máximo
maximum
adjective MAHK-see-moh Common
Origin: From Latin maximus, superlative of magnus (great).
Also means
greatest, highest
Usage Note
Máximo functions as both an adjective (velocidad máxima, maximum speed) and a noun (el máximo de puntos). It has a feminine form máxima and a plural máximos/máximas. As a noun, la máxima also means a maxim or guiding principle. Its antonym is mínimo.
Examples
"La velocidad máxima aquí es de 50 km/h."
Natural Translation
The maximum speed here is 50 km/h.
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