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maximative

maximative noun: a form of adjective which expresses an upper bound.

Noun

maximative (plural maximatives)

  1. A form of adjective which expresses an upper bound.

Adjective

maximative (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a maximum.
  2. Of or pertaining to a maximative.

Forms of maximative

pluralmaximatives

Origin of maximative

From maximum + -ative.

Questions about maximative

What does maximative mean?
Maximative means a form of adjective which expresses an upper bound.
What part of speech is maximative?
Maximative can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of maximative?
The plural of maximative is maximatives.

Words near maximative in the dictionary

  1. maximals
  2. maximand
  3. maximands
  4. maximaphily
  5. maximas
  6. maximative
  7. maximatives
  8. Maximato
  9. maximax
  10. maximed
  11. Maximi

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