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maxi-

maxi- prefix: denotes a larger than usual version of an item.

Prefix

maxi-

  1. Denotes a larger than usual version of an item.

Origin of maxi-

Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini-, ultimately from Latin maximus (“large”).

Words formed from maxi-

  • maxi-club
  • maxi-market
  • maxi-mart
  • maxi-size

Questions about maxi-

What does maxi- mean?
Maxi- means denotes a larger than usual version of an item.
What part of speech is maxi-?
Maxi- is a prefix.

Words near maxi- in the dictionary

  1. maxi cards
  2. maxi single
  3. maxi singles
  4. maxi yacht
  5. maxi yachts
  6. maxi-
  7. maxi-card
  8. maxi-cards
  9. maxi-pad
  10. maxi-pads
  11. maxiboat

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