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-max

-max suffix: denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal. Also the alternative spelling of -maxx.

Suffix

-max

  1. Denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal.
    • Panama Canal → Panamax
    • Suez Canal → Suezmax

Also used as

-max is also the alternative spelling of -maxx.

Origin of -max

Clipping of maximum.

Clipping of maximize.

Questions about -max

What does -max mean?
-max means denotes maximum dimensions of a vessel that can travel through the given canal.
What part of speech is -max?
-max is a suffix.

Words near -max in the dictionary

  1. -mas
  2. -mastia
  3. -mastix
  4. -mate
  5. -mates
  6. -max
  7. -maxx
  8. -maxxed
  9. -maxxes
  10. -maxxing
  11. -me-

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