different between maxi vs supermaxi

English

Etymology

Back-formation from maximum on the analogy of minimum and mini.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æksi

Adjective

maxi (comparative more maxi, superlative most maxi)

1. Having a hemline at ankle length.

   Coordinate terms: mini, midi

2. Being of the largest size in its category of items.

   Antonym: mini

Translations

Noun

maxi (countable and uncountable, plural maxis)

1. A dress, coat or skirt having such a hemline.

   Coordinate terms: mini, midi

2. Abbreviation of maxi boat.
3. Abbreviation of maxi single.
   • 1995, Billboard (volume 107, number 27, page 48)

     We release maxis at the local price in the most important territories — Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, etc.

4. Abbreviation of maxipad.

See also

• max
• maxi-
• mini
• (nautical): supermaxi

Anagrams

• IMAX

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mak.si/

Adverb

maxi

1. (colloquial) maximum; maximally

Antonyms

• mini

Further reading

• “maxi” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Italian

Adjective

maxi (invariable)

1. Having larger than normal dimensions
2. (of clothing) Longer than normal

Noun

maxi f (invariable)

1. maxi (long skirt or dress)

Anagrams

• mixa

Romanian

Etymology

From French maxi.

Adjective

maxi m or f or n (indeclinable)

1. maximum

Declension

Spanish

Noun

maxi m (plural maxis)

1. maxi

English

Alternative forms

• super maxi

Etymology

super- +? maxi

Noun

supermaxi (plural supermaxis)

1. A type of very large sailing yacht, typically used for racing, having a waterline length greater than 90 feet.

Hyponyms

• AC90

Coordinate terms

• maxi yacht
• maxi boat

Related terms

• maxi