-max

-max

See also: max, Max, and max.

English

Etymology 1

Clipping of maximum.

Suffix

-max

  2. Denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal.
    Panama Canal → Panamax
    Suez Canal → Suezmax
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -max (maximum)
Aframax
Chinamax
handymax
Malaccamax
Panamax
Seawaymax
Suezmax
supramax

Etymology 2

Clipping of maximize.

Suffix

-max

  2. Alternative spelling of -maxx.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -max (maximize)
babymax
geomax
looksmax
ropemax
softmax

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